RN Acute Care - Neuro - Full-Time Day Shift

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse provides individualized, high-quality, safe patient care as a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team. The role practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The nurse upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies and procedures, patient advocacy, and service excellence goals. The nurse applies the nursing process and current clinical practice standards, partners with patients and their significant others, coordinates and documents care, and contributes to teamwork, professional development, evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, and effective resource use. The role also supports care across the continuum, helps develop protocols and procedures, and may serve as a preceptor or mentor. Other duties may be assigned, and the nurse must comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of RN experience.
Active single-state Registered Nurse license or RN multi-state compact license.
BLS certification through the listed qualifying provider or instructor credential.
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 in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or nursing diploma; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Direct patient-care experience.

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 through appropriate communication, teaching, bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and updates focused on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical practice standards.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care, communicate inclusively across disciplines, and promote a respectful clinical environment.
Practice responsibly with healthcare resources and support recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in performance improvement, research and research utilization, shared governance, and interdisciplinary processes; initiate or lead activities when appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students when applicable.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient-care products.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety standards.
Collect data, 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 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.