Registered Nurse (RN)- Intermediate/Acute Care- Surgery- Augusta

Wellstar Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for Intermediate/Acute Care – Surgery in Augusta. This full-time night-shift role is scheduled for 36 hours per week (three 12-hour shifts). A sign-on bonus is available. Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and by fostering a positive, supportive environment. As frontline representatives of the care team, they often serve as intermediaries between patients and families, providers, and other care team members. Nurses participate in performance improvement, maintain professional competence, develop others, uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and support Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities.

Requirements

Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing; an associate or bachelor's degree is listed, with a bachelor's or master's degree preferred.
BLS-I (Basic Life Support – Instructor) or BLS (Basic Life Support), required upon hire.
RN (single-state) or RN-COMPACT (multi-state compact), required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to support patient outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care plans using independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with staff about patient care plans.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience.
Provide safe and effective care according to policies and procedures.
Document 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, and respond in a timely manner.
Educate patients and families about health-related issues and communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff.
Support patient- and family-centered care and report pertinent patient and family information to appropriate individuals while following confidentiality standards.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes, contribute ideas and solutions, and support implementation of change and performance improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, and pursue development opportunities and current professional knowledge.
Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, and uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards.
Promote shared governance, integrity, accountability, and the nursing profession, including assisting with nurse recruitment to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.