Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care Pediatric Medicine Augusta

Wellstar•CHOG Hospital, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse provides individualized, high-quality, safe care to pediatric acute care medicine patients as a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse practices in a clinical environment supported by Nurse Managers and leaders, the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based practice and research. The role requires upholding the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies, and service excellence goals. The nurse uses the nursing process and current clinical standards to deliver relationship-based, patient-centered care, coordinating with patients, families, and significant others. The role also involves interdisciplinary collaboration, timely documentation, performance improvement, professional development, mentoring, evidence-based practice, research utilization, and responsible use of resources. The position is full-time nights, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, and is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license: single-state RN or RN multistate compact license.
BLS certification required upon hire, through an accepted listed provider or instructor credential.
PALS certification required, including accepted listed equivalents; PALS-Provisional must be completed within 180 days, or PEARS is listed as an accepted option.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner.
Excellent time management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with direct patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and individualized care.
Coordinate patient 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 through appropriate communication, patient teaching, updates, and shared care planning.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality care, including interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and support for a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration while practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and supporting recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance; initiate or lead activities when appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to nurses, staff, or students, modeling professional nursing practice and supporting a healthy work environment.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety requirements.
Participate in data collection, identify relevant clinical questions, and consult experts and evidence-based resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for care across the care continuum and participate in developing protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.