Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department - FT Days

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. 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 works with an interdisciplinary team and cares for a variety of complex patients, using consultation with more experienced clinicians when appropriate and accepting feedback as a tool for professional development. New graduate clinical RNs focus on developing knowledge and skills and growing their ability to care for increasingly complex patients. The position calls for clinical leadership and participation in shared governance, quality improvement, education, and team activities. The RN may serve as a charge nurse, role model professional and caring practice, support evidence-based care, and contribute to improving patient experience, employee engagement, and nursing-sensitive indicators.

Requirements

Active Georgia RN license.
Associate’s degree, ADN, or nursing diploma.
At least one year of RN experience, demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations, or meeting the experience requirements upon hire.
Ability to provide care consistent with population-specific guidelines and communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Basic computer skills to operate systems used on the unit.
Ability to delegate appropriately and support the NGHS shared governance model.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Previous specialty experience is preferred.
Participation in an advanced training skill, if applicable to the unit.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift.
Deliver safe, effective, efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Prioritize care, recognize problems, and apply evidence-based practice.
Serve as a charge nurse and ensure patient care is cost-effective, quality-driven, and patient-focused.
Serve on and lead teams as part of daily practice, and participate in an NGMC committee or council.
Role model healthy work environment behaviors, including trust, empathy, and support among coworkers.
Communicate and translate patients’ conditions to physicians, advanced practice providers, and colleagues; use safety and error-prevention tools.
Share knowledge and professional resources with the healthcare team and support ongoing unit learning.
Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities, and help facilitate unit 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, and address lateral violence and impairment while promoting healthy relationships.
Participate in unit-based shared governance and self-care activities, and use techniques to mitigate workplace violence.
Complete unit-based audits, provide data to management, serve as a super user, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Participate in unit-based activities to improve patient experience, employee engagement, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
Recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team in collaboration with other care team members.