Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - Full Time Nights - Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus!

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Braselton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, safe patient care using the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The role serves a variety of complex adult patients in the 24-bed Braselton Cardiac Acute Care Unit, including patients with chest pain, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization needs, post-coronary intervention without a sheath in place, congestive heart failure, dysrhythmias, electrophysiology procedures, pacemaker insertion, and general medical diagnoses. The nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary care team, communicates effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, and contributes to clinical quality, patient experience, employee engagement, and a safe work environment. The position includes beginning bedside clinical leadership, participation in unit-based shared governance and improvement activities, and ongoing professional development. New graduate clinical RNs focus on developing knowledge and skills and growing their ability to care for increasingly complex patients.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or nursing diploma required.
At least 1 year of RN experience, demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations, or meeting the experience requirements upon hire.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Ability to prioritize effectively, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, delegate appropriately, and support the organization's shared governance model.

Nice To Haves

Previous specialty experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe, effective, and efficient patient care based on the nursing process.
Coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other care team members.
Lead interdisciplinary rounds to support appropriate care and smooth transitions across the continuum.
Apply critical thinking and evidence-based practice to identify and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical, and spiritual issues.
Delegate care appropriately while remaining accountable for the quality of care provided to patients and families.
Seek and provide feedback, use feedback to improve practice, and pursue ongoing professional development.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and participate in unit-based activities addressing patient experience, employee engagement, and nursing-sensitive indicators.
Participate in Unit Council, shared governance activities, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate.
Contribute to recruiting and retaining an excellent nursing care team and support a respectful, safe, and effective work environment.
Serve as a resource for students.
Achieve and maintain de-escalation training certification as appropriate for the work unit.