Registered Nurse (RN)- Critical Care- Surgical Trauma- Augusta

Wellstar Health System

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is hiring a Registered Nurse for Critical Care–Surgical Trauma at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta. The role provides quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while creating a positive and supportive environment. The Registered Nurse is a frontline representative of the care team and often serves as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The position includes participating in performance improvement initiatives, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities. This is a full-time night position, 36 hours per week, scheduled as three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus is available. The role requires an associate degree or diploma in nursing; a bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Required credentials include an RN license and BLS certification. ACLS or an accepted alternative is required within 180 days, as specified in the posting.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
Current RN license: single-state or multi-state compact.
BLS certification or an accepted equivalent.
ACLS or an accepted equivalent; ACLS may be obtained within 180 days where the listed provisional option applies.
Maintain required professional licenses and certifications and complete required training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’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 the care plan, using independent judgment where appropriate and collaborating and communicating with other staff.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, and provide safe, effective care in accordance with policies and procedures.
Document patient assessments, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or hospital policy.
Listen to patients’ concerns, understand their 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 while maintaining confidentiality.
Support patient- and family-centered care and report relevant patient and family information to appropriate individuals to inform the plan of care.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute solutions, and support change implementation and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, stay current with research and best practices, and seek professional growth and leadership development.
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 recruiting nurses to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.