Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care Chamblee Brookhaven - Part-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Chamblee, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner to promote quality patient outcomes. The nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and provides age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care across the continuum. Care includes culturally sensitive communication, clinical decision-making, documentation, patient and family education, and responsible use of resources. The role also involves continued professional development, ethical practice, coordination with interdisciplinary team members, oversight of nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel, and participation in safety, quality, and process improvement activities. The nurse is expected to complete orientation, competency assessments, mandatory education, and applicable staff meetings.

Requirements

At least 12 months of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multistate licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered nursing care across the continuum.
Integrate patients’ values and language preferences through culturally sensitive care.
Use clinical decision support tools to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify the plan of care as needed.
Document, measure, and retrieve healthcare data using appropriate documentation tools.
Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care using available resources.
Maintain nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning and incorporate new knowledge into practice.
Maintain professional records demonstrating competence and learning; evaluate professional practice and act on goals identified during performance reviews.
Oversee nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient-care quality.
Practice ethically and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries.
Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment and coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
Teach, coach, and support others; contribute input to shared leadership initiatives.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in workplace monitoring and safety activities; identify and communicate hazards and errors.
Participate in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcomes and workflows.
Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation and the Initial Assessment of Competency by the assigned due date.
Complete mandatory education and annual competency assessments by their due dates.
Attend 75% of staff meetings, if applicable.