Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - Ortho Trauma (4W) - Augusta

Wellstar Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Acute Care Ortho Trauma (4W) unit in Augusta. The RN provides quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while fostering a positive and supportive environment. As a frontline representative of the care team, the nurse often serves as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also includes participating in performance improvement initiatives, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through councils or sponsored activities. This is a full-time day-shift position working 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing; a bachelor's or master's degree is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Life Support Instructor certification.
Registered Nurse license (single state) or RN multi-state compact license.
Maintain required professional licenses and certifications and complete required training.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote patient outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care according to care plans, applying independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate plans with other staff.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and experience, and deliver safe and effective care according to policies and procedures.
Document patient assessments, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or hospital policy.
Listen to patient concerns, identify needs, respond in a timely manner, and serve as an educational resource for patients and families.
Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while maintaining confidentiality.
Support patient- and family-centered care and contribute relevant patient and family information to care plans.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute solutions, and support implementation of changes and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, and stay current with research and industry best practices.
Mentor and precept other nurses, promote a supportive work environment, and participate in peer feedback and Shared Governance activities.
Uphold confidentiality, safety, professional standards, and Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Promote the nursing profession and assist with recruitment of nurses to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned.