FT 7p-7a Night RN Med-Surge/Tele

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse 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 supported by nurse managers and other leaders, the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based practice and research. The position 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.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma; bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
At least 2 years of direct patient care nursing experience.
Current single-state RN license or RN multistate compact license.
BLS certification or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent, required upon hire.
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 work in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management skills and evidence-based nursing, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation, using evidence-based practice and critical thinking 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.
Practice according to current clinical standards.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote a respectful and inclusive clinical environment and support teamwork, fiscal responsibility, and recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participate in 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 to nurses, staff, or students, as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis when evaluating patient care products.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, patient safety goals, and Wellstar safety absolutes.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult appropriate experts, and use evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members to support best-practice outcomes.
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.