Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - Full Time Days - Braselton - Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Northeast Georgia Medical Center • Braselton, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 24-bed Cardiac Acute Care Unit in Braselton, caring for adult patients with a variety of medical and cardiac diagnoses. Patient populations include people with chest pain, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, post-coronary intervention without a sheath in place, congestive heart failure, dysrhythmias, electrophysiology procedures, pacemaker insertion, and general medical diagnoses.

The 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 requires effective participation in an interdisciplinary care team, consultation with more experienced clinicians as needed, and use of feedback for professional development. The nurse is expected to demonstrate RN II performance, take on bedside leadership responsibilities, contribute to quality and shared governance activities, and support the development and success of the nursing team. For new graduate clinical RNs, the focus is on building knowledge and skills and developing the ability to care for increasingly complex patients.

Responsibilities also include charge nurse duties, participation in committees and teams, role modeling quality and safety practices, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous learning, precepting as needed, and contributing to unit improvement efforts related to patient experience, employee engagement, and nursing-sensitive indicators.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
• Current National Professional Certification required.
• Associate's degree; ADN or diploma required.
• ADN applicants must have 5 years of experience; BSN applicants must have 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated competence in RN II performance expectations or meets the experience requirements upon hire.
• Attendance at the Clinical Preceptor Course, DPM Huddle Facilitation Class, and Charge Nurse Development Course (ANPD Frontline Nurse Leader Program) is required.
• Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates leadership of self and others, delegates appropriately, and supports the NGHS shared governance model.
• Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.

Nice To Haves

• Previous specialty experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift.
• Deliver care that meets population-specific guidelines and promotes clinical outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, and colleagues.
• Prioritize care, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
• Serve as a charge nurse and help ensure care is cost-effective, high-quality, and patient-focused.
• Serve on and lead teams as part of daily practice, and participate in one NGMC committee or council.
• Participate in Unit Council, PNGC councils, Nursing Quality Teams, and unit-based shared governance activities as appropriate.
• Role model quality, patient safety, satisfaction, healthy workplace behaviors, and effective communication.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Share knowledge and research material with the healthcare team and support continuous learning on the unit.
• Assist with unit-based education, in-services, and skills validation; serve as a preceptor as needed for students, nurse residents, and experienced nurses.
• Advocate for cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, inclusion, healthy relationships, and mitigation of workplace violence.
• Serve as a unit-based champion, complete audits, provide data to management, and serve as a super user.
• Participate in activities to improve patient experience, employee engagement, and nursing-sensitive indicators.
• Work with care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team.

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus, based on experience and subject to terms.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Relocation assistance available for moves over a 50-mile radius, subject to terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree