Registered Nurse (RN)- Adult ED- Augusta

Wellstar Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services as part of the patient care team, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while fostering a positive, supportive environment. The RN serves as a front-line representative of the care team and often acts as an intermediary among patients, families, providers, and other care team members. The role includes participating in performance-improvement efforts, maintaining professional competence, developing other nurses, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities. This position is based at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta and is scheduled for full-time night shifts, 36 hours per week (three 12-hour shifts). A sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: BLS-I, BLS, or ARC-BLS.
Upon hire, an RN single-state license or RN multistate compact license is required.
PALS or an accepted equivalent is required; PALS-P provisional certification may be completed within 180 days.
TNCC or ATCN is required; TNCC-P provisional certification may be completed within 18 months.
ACLS or an accepted equivalent is required; ACLS-P provisional certification may be completed within 180 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote short- and long-term outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care according to the care plan, applying independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient care plans.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, delivering safe and effective care in accordance with policies and procedures.
Document patient assessments, changes in condition, care provided, education, and incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or hospital policy.
Listen to patient concerns, explore needs, respond in a timely manner, and serve as an educational resource for patients and families on health-related issues.
Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while following confidentiality standards.
Support patient- and family-centered care and satisfaction, and report pertinent information from patients and families to appropriate individuals.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas and solutions, and support implementation of change and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, participate in professional organizations, and stay current with research and industry best practices.
Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and participate in peer feedback and shared governance.
Promote the nursing profession and assist 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.