Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg - Nights

Wellstar Health System•Griffin, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers, providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients and their families. The role practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The nurse is expected to uphold the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies and procedures, and service excellence goals while advocating for the patient. The nurse delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care; coordinates care and documentation with the interdisciplinary team; supports performance improvement, shared governance, and evidence-based practice; and contributes to the professional development of colleagues through precepting or mentoring. The role also plans for care across the continuum, supports effective use of resources, and complies with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved school of nursing with required clinical hours.
At least 5 years of direct patient care experience.
Current RN license: single-state Registered Nurse or RN multi-state compact license.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or BLS Instructor certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

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 that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through appropriate communication, patient education, bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and updates focused on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical standards and coordinate safe, high-quality patient care and timely documentation.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and promote a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Participate in performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and initiatives that promote safe, quality patient care.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for professional nurses, staff, or students.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety requirements.
Participate in data collection, formulate relevant clinical questions, consult appropriate experts, and use evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members when called upon or through self-initiation.
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.