RN-North Fulton-Neuro ICU-Nights

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

12d•Onsite

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 role practices within a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The nurse upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies and procedures, and service excellence goals, while advocating for patients and their significant others. The position applies the nursing process and evidence-based standards to deliver relationship-based, culturally responsive care; partners with patients and families in care planning and communication; and coordinates safe care and timely documentation with interdisciplinary teams. The nurse contributes to performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, professional development, mentoring, and effective use of resources, and may participate in developing protocols and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma; a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Current RN license: single-state or multistate compact.
ACLS or an accepted listed equivalent; provisional ACLS may be completed within 180 days.
BLS or an accepted listed equivalent.
At least 2 years of direct patient care experience.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care.
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 skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

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 in care planning, education, updates, bedside shift reports, and interdisciplinary rounds.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, high-quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication.
Support teamwork, a respectful clinical environment, and fiscally responsible care delivery.
Participate in performance improvement, research and research utilization, shared governance, and related interdisciplinary activities; 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 and other staff or students as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research, participate in value analysis, and use evidence and expert resources to address clinical questions.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members when called upon or through self-initiation.
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.