Registered Nurse (RN) - ER-Fulltime nights

3210 Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center•Clayton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time night-shift Emergency Room role at its community campus in Clayton, Georgia. Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services in collaboration with the patient care team, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while creating a positive, supportive environment. The nurse serves as a front-line representative of the care team and often acts as an intermediary among patients, families, providers, and other care team members. The position also supports performance improvement, professional competence and development, confidentiality, safety, professional standards, and Shared Governance.

Requirements

One year of experience as an RN in an emergency room or high-acuity area is preferred.
Strong critical-thinking skills and a commitment to patient care and compassion.
Required education: Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Required upon hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or an accepted equivalent.
Required upon hire: Registered Nurse license, single-state or RN compact license.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or accepted equivalent; provisional certification may be completed within 180 days.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), or accepted provisional equivalent within 18 months.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or accepted equivalent; provisional certification may be completed within 180 days.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN experience in an emergency room or high-acuity area.
Bachelor of Science 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 plans using independent judgment when appropriate, and collaborate and communicate care plans with other staff.
Prioritize and coordinate patient flow and patient experience while delivering safe and effective care according to 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, identify needs, and respond in a timely manner; serve as an educational resource for patients and families.
Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while upholding confidentiality standards.
Promote patient- and family-centered care and provide relevant input to the plan of care.
Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute solutions, and support implementation of changes and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, and pursue professional development and leadership opportunities.
Mentor and precept other nurses, foster a positive and supportive work environment, and participate in peer feedback and accountability processes.
Uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; support Shared Governance and promote the nursing profession.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.