Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department - FT Nights

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct, safe patient care in the Emergency Department. The nurse uses the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The role provides care to a variety of complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, applies evidence-based practice, and seeks and gives feedback to improve clinical practice. Nurses are expected to expand their knowledge and skills, contribute to bedside leadership, and participate in shared governance and quality initiatives. New graduate clinical RNs focus on developing their knowledge and skills and growing their ability to care for increasingly complex patients, consulting experienced clinicians and using feedback for professional development. The role also includes leadership and professional practice responsibilities such as serving as a charge nurse, participating in committees and councils, supporting quality improvement and education, serving as a preceptor or super user as needed, and helping improve patient experience, employee engagement, safety, and nursing-sensitive outcomes. The position is scheduled for 12-hour evening-to-morning shifts.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or nursing diploma.
At least 1 year of RN experience, demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations, or meeting experience requirements upon hire.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues at all levels.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, and utilize evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated personal mastery, appropriate leadership and delegation, and support for the NGHS shared governance model.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.

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 and population-specific guidelines.
Coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes.
Prioritize care, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, and colleagues.
Serve as a charge nurse and help ensure care is cost-effective, quality-driven, and patient-focused.
Serve on and lead teams as part of daily practice, and participate in a NGMC committee or council.
Role-model healthy work environment behaviors, communication, safety practices, and the seven Cs of Caring.
Share knowledge and professional research with the healthcare team and support continuous learning.
Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities, 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, and inclusion; promote healthy relationships and help mitigate workplace violence.
Participate in unit-based shared governance and self-care activities.
Complete unit-based audits and provide data to management as required; serve as a super user.
Evaluate nursing practice and participate in activities to improve quality of care, patient experience, employee engagement, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
Use basic computer skills to operate systems used on the unit.
Recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team in collaboration with other care team members.