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

Wellstar Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is hiring a Registered Nurse for intermediate/acute care surgery at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta. The RN provides quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while helping create a positive and supportive environment. As a frontline representative of the care team, the RN often serves as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also includes participation in performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality and safety standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. The RN monitors and evaluates patients, contributes to care planning, delivers care using appropriate independent judgment, coordinates daily patient flow, communicates with the care team, and documents assessments, changes in condition, care, education, and incidents. The RN advocates for patients, responds to concerns, educates patients and families, and shares relevant information in accordance with confidentiality standards. The RN contributes to process and performance improvements, completes required training, maintains licenses and certifications, keeps current with research and best practices, and pursues professional growth. The RN also supports colleagues through mentorship and preceptorship, contributes to a positive work environment, participates in peer feedback, promotes the nursing profession, and assists with nurse recruitment. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in nursing; a bachelor’s or master’s degree is preferred.
Basic Life Support certification (BLS or BLS Instructor) required upon hire.
Registered Nurse license (single-state or RN compact/multistate) required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to support patient outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care according to care plans, applying independent judgment where appropriate and following policies and procedures.
Collaborate and communicate patient care plans with other staff, and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience.
Document patient 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, respond in a timely manner, and serve as an educational resource for patients and families.
Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff in accordance with confidentiality standards.
Contribute relevant patient and family information to the plan of care and support patient- and family-centered care.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas and solutions, and support change implementation and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, and pursue professional development and leadership opportunities.
Keep current with research literature and industry best practices and participate in professional organizations.
Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive and supportive work environment, and participate in peer feedback.
Uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; demonstrate integrity and support Shared Governance.
Promote the nursing profession and assist with recruitment of nurses to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.