Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU @ Cobb

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.•Mableton, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care provides individualized, high-quality, safe patient care as a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team. The nurse practices in a clinical environment supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The role follows the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, and applicable system policies and procedures. The nurse advocates for patients and supports service excellence goals. The position involves assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, documenting, and evaluating patient care; partnering with patients and significant others; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; supporting performance improvement, research, and shared governance; maintaining professional competencies; and helping develop the nursing workforce as a preceptor or mentor. The nurse also plans care across the continuum and supports effective use of human and material resources. Night shift.

Requirements

Minimum five years of direct patient care experience.
Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current RN license: single-state or multistate compact.
BLS certification or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent.
ACLS certification or an accepted equivalent; provisional ACLS is permitted within 180 days.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical ability, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process using evidence-based practice, analytical and critical thinking, and individualized care planning and evaluation.
Coordinate care through effective partnerships and provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through appropriate communication, patient teaching, bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and updates focused on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical practice standards.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care, using inclusive interdisciplinary communication and promoting a respectful clinical environment.
Promote fiscally responsible teamwork and support recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research, research utilization, and shared governance; initiate or lead related activities as appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing professional competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for professional nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, performance improvement, and participation in value analysis of patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety requirements.
Participate in data collection, formulate relevant clinical questions, consult experts, and use evidence and appropriate 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 achieve 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.