Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse in the Emergency Department 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 Wellstar’s Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and organizational values. The position requires upholding the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, patient advocacy, system policies and procedures, and service excellence goals. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Cobb Hospital, with scheduled hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role requires at least five years of RN experience and an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Required certifications include BLS, RN licensure, PALS, TNCC, and ACLS, with specified provisional options and completion periods for certain certifications.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma.
Active single-state RN license or RN multistate compact license.
At least five years of RN experience.
BLS certification, or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent, required upon hire.
PALS certification or an accepted equivalent; provisional PALS must be completed within 180 days.
TNCC or ATCN certification, or provisional TNCC completed within 18 months.
ACLS certification or an accepted equivalent; provisional ACLS must be completed within 90 days.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, 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 ability, 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.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, patient education, updates, and care planning centered on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical standards.
Coordinate and document safe, high-quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Contribute to teamwork and collaboration in a fiscally responsible manner and support recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance; initiate or lead activities as 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, including participating in value analysis of patient-care products.
Follow healthcare-system policies, procedures, competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including patient safety standards.
Participate in data collection and formulate clinical questions; consult experts and use evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum while providing direct care.
Contribute to developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members to achieve best-practice outcomes.
Use human and material resources efficiently and effectively.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.