Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU, PT Nights

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients and their families. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based practice and research. The role is guided by Wellstar Values and requires adherence to the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies, and service excellence goals. The nurse performs the nursing process and coordinates patient-centered care, partnering with patients and significant others, collaborating with the care team, and promoting safe and effective care across the care continuum. The position also contributes to professional development, evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, and effective use of human and material resources.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care experience.
Associate degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license (single-state or multistate compact).
ACLS, an accepted American Red Cross Advanced Life Support equivalent, or an accepted ACLS instructor/provisional credential; provisional ACLS must be completed within 180 days.
BLS, an accepted American Red Cross Basic Life Support equivalent, or an accepted BLS instructor credential.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice and critical thinking to provide individualized care.
Coordinate care through effective partnerships and provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, keep them informed, and focus the plan of care on patient goals through appropriate communication and teaching methods.
Coordinate the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care and promote respectful, inclusive interdisciplinary communication and teamwork.
Participate in performance improvement, research and research utilization, shared governance, and interdisciplinary processes; initiate or lead such activities when appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students to support a qualified workforce and healthy work environment.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis when evaluating patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in data collection, raise relevant clinical questions, consult appropriate experts, and use evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.