RN-North Fulton-Neuro IMCU-Nights

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers, ensuring patients, families, and significant others receive individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model and guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The role upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies and procedures, patient advocacy, and service excellence goals. The nurse delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care using the nursing process and current clinical standards, collaborates with patients and the interdisciplinary team, and supports professional development, evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, and effective use of resources. The position is for the Neuro IMCU at North Fulton and works the night shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current Georgia single-state RN license or RN multistate compact license.
BLS certification through an accepted provider is required upon hire.
ACLS certification through an accepted provider, or ACLS provisional certification within 180 days, is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills.
Ability to work 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.
Experience with direct patient care.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice, analytical and critical thinking, and individualized care.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others through bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, patient teaching, updates, and care planning centered on patient goals.
Practice according to current clinical practice standards.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, high-quality patient care, using inclusive interdisciplinary communication and promoting a respectful clinical environment.
Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration in a fiscally responsible manner that supports recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality care.
Complete initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students, modeling professional nursing practice and supporting a healthy work environment.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, performance improvement, and participation in value analysis for patient care products.
Uphold organizational policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety standards.
Participate in data collection, raise 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 in collaboration 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 Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.