Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Operating Room Augusta

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

Wellstar is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Adult Operating Room at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta. The nurse works 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 nurse often serves as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also involves 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, Monday–Friday mid-shift position, scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current RN license, either single-state or multistate compact.
ACLS, American Red Cross Advanced Life Support, or ACLS Instructor certification.
BLS, American Red Cross Basic Life Support, or Basic Life Support Instructor certification.
Certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote patient outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care according to the care plan, applying independent judgment when appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient care plans.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience while delivering safe, effective care in accordance with 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, assess needs, and respond appropriately and promptly; educate patients and families on health-related issues.
Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff, while following confidentiality standards.
Support patient- and family-centered care and report relevant patient and family information to appropriate individuals to inform the plan of care.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute solutions, and support change implementation and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, participate in professional organizations, and stay current with research and best practices.
Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, participate in peer feedback, and support professional nursing and nurse recruitment.
Follow confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; demonstrate integrity and support Shared Governance.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.