RN - Acute Care Ortho Surgical PRN Night Shift

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse provides individualized, high-quality, safe patient care as a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team. The role practices in a clinical environment administered by nurse managers and other leaders, using the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, and research. The nurse upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies, and service excellence goals while advocating for patients. The position focuses on acute care orthopedic surgical nursing on a PRN night shift. The nurse delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care; coordinates and documents care; collaborates with patients, significant others, and the interdisciplinary team; supports quality improvement and research; and contributes to professional development and the effective use of resources. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Current RN license: single-state registered nurse license or RN multistate compact license; required upon hire.
Current BLS certification or an accepted listed equivalent; required upon hire.
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 work in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Experience with direct patient care.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation, using evidence-based practice and critical thinking.
Provide individualized, relationship-based patient-centered care adapted to patient population characteristics and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, patient education, and updates focused on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical standards.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote a respectful and inclusive clinical environment and demonstrate fiscally responsible teamwork that supports recruitment and retention.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance, and initiate or lead related 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 as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement, including participation in value analysis of patient care products.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, patient safety goals, and Wellstar safety absolutes.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult experts, and use evidence and appropriate resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patients' care across the care continuum.
Help develop protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members to achieve best-practice outcomes.
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.