Registered Nurse (RN) - Griffin Ob/Gyn

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 who provide individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients and their families. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Supervisors, Office Managers, and other leaders, following the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing, evidence-based practice, and research. The role upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association scope-of-practice and ethics standards, while supporting patient advocacy, system policies, and service excellence goals. The nurse performs the nursing process and delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care tailored to patients’ needs and cultural diversity. Responsibilities include coordinating and documenting care, collaborating with patients and interdisciplinary teams, supporting quality and performance improvement, participating in evidence-based practice and research, and planning care across the care continuum. The nurse also completes required competency assessments and education, may serve as a preceptor or mentor, and supports effective use of staff and material resources.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current active registered nurse license in Georgia; a single-state RN license or RN compact multistate license is required.
Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before the hire date; accepted listed equivalents include American Red Cross BLS and BLS Instructor certification.
Experience with direct patient care.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management, analytical, and critical-thinking skills; ability to practice nursing using evidence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Additional specialty experience may be required in some practice areas.
ACLS or PALS certification may be required in some practice areas.

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, keep them informed, and make patient goals central to care planning.
Coordinate and document safe, high-quality care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote teamwork, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and a respectful clinical environment.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research, and research utilization; initiate or lead improvement activities as appropriate.
Participate in the Clinical Champion Forum at the Medical Group level.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research, and participate in value analysis of patient-care products.
Follow organizational policies, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety standards.
Collect data, pose clinical questions, consult 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 in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members.
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.