Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - Ortho Trauma (4W) - Augusta
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while fostering a positive and supportive environment. As a frontline representative of the care team, the RN often serves as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role includes contributing to performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities. This is a full-time day position at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, working 36 hours per week on a 3/12 schedule. The role provides acute-care nursing for the Ortho Trauma (4W) unit.
Requirements
- Required upon hire: BLS-I (Basic Life Support Instructor) or BLS (Basic Life Support).
- Required upon hire: RN (single-state Registered Nurse) or RN-COMPACT (multi-state compact Registered Nurse).
Nice To Haves
- Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing; the posting identifies these as preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; assist with care plans and take appropriate actions to promote short- and long-term outcomes and well-being.
- Deliver care according to the care plan, applying independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate care plans with other staff.
- Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, delivering safe and effective care according to 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 patient concerns, identify needs, and respond in a timely manner; provide patients and families with education on health-related issues.
- Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Support patient- and family-centered care and contribute pertinent information to the plan of care.
- Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas, and support implementation of changes 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, and uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards.
- Support shared governance, participate in peer feedback, hold self and others accountable for practice, promote the nursing profession, and assist with nurse recruitment to AU Health.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
