Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - PRN

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar Cobb Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This PRN position works day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients and their families. The nurse works in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by Wellstar’s Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and organizational values. The RN is expected to be licensed and knowledgeable, practice within the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, and follow the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics. The nurse advocates for patients and follows system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process and current clinical standards, partnering with patients and families, coordinating and documenting care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, supporting performance improvement and shared governance, maintaining professional competencies, and using evidence and resources to promote safe, effective care.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma.
Minimum 10 years of current direct patient care experience.
Current RN license: single-state or multistate compact.
BLS certification, including an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent.
ACLS certification or an accepted equivalent; may be obtained within 180 days of hire where the stated provisional or 180-day allowance applies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice and critical thinking to provide individualized care.
Coordinate care through effective partnerships and provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through appropriate communication, patient teaching, bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and ongoing updates focused on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical standards.
Coordinate and document safe, high-quality patient care, using inclusive interdisciplinary communication and promoting a respectful clinical environment.
Practice fiscal responsibility and support teamwork, recruitment, and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and interdisciplinary processes; initiate or lead related activities as appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to nurses, staff, or students, supporting workforce development and a healthy work environment.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis when evaluating patient-care products.
Follow healthcare system policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety requirements.
Participate in data collection, raise relevant clinical questions, consult experts, and use appropriate evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members to support best-practice outcomes.
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.