ED RN 3a-3p Full Time

3710 Paulding Medical Center, Inc.•Hiram, GA

14d

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Emergency Department is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients and their families. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based practice and research. The role requires maintaining nursing practice consistent with the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies, and professional standards. The nurse advocates for the patient while supporting service excellence goals. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, documents, and evaluates patient care using evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and current clinical standards. Care should be individualized, culturally responsive, relationship-based, and centered on the patient and significant others. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, supports quality and performance improvement, participates in shared governance and research utilization, and contributes to a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. The position also involves completing competency assessments and required education, mentoring or precepting colleagues and students, supporting the development of protocols and procedures, planning care across the continuum, and using human and material resources effectively. The nurse must comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved school of nursing with the required clinical hours.
Active Registered Nurse license (single-state or compact).
Basic Life Support certification (or accepted equivalent).
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 in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical ability, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or diploma in nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Direct patient care experience.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (or accepted equivalent), required within 180 days where provisional certification applies.
Trauma Nurse Core Course certification or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses certification (or accepted provisional equivalent within 18 months).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (or accepted equivalent; provisional certification within 180 days where applicable).

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care.
Use evidence-based practice, analytical and critical thinking, and current clinical standards to provide individualized care.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, keep them informed, and make patient goals central to the plan of care.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through effective interdisciplinary communication.
Promote a respectful, inclusive clinical environment and practice in a fiscally responsible manner.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality care.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis when evaluating patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and patient safety goals.
Participate in data collection, raise relevant 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.
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.