Staff RN Lead (Emergency Services)
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, the Georgia Nurse Practice Act, and Northside Hospital policies. Nursing practice reflects the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and includes clinical knowledge and practice; professional practice; leadership; professional development; and evidence-based practice, quality, and research. The Staff RN III manages care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with the nursing division's philosophy and policies, including Northside's Nursing Collaborative Care Model. Professional nursing practice at Northside reflects collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment. Staff RN levels follow a progression from novice to expert, and each level includes the knowledge, skills, competencies, and critical-thinking abilities of the preceding levels.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia, in good standing and without limitations.
- Certified in the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
- Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Additional life-support credential (such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP) or another clinical specialty certification relevant to the unit.
- Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.
Responsibilities
- Independently plan and provide professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines.
- Practice within the scope defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and applicable professional nursing standards.
- Manage care for an assigned group of patients in accordance with Northside Hospital nursing policies and its Nursing Collaborative Care Model.
- Apply clinical assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in patient care.
- Use clinical information systems and patient-care technology, and maintain clinical documentation.
- Communicate and collaborate in providing care, including culturally congruent and ethical practice.
- Contribute to leadership, community involvement, environmental health, professional development, evidence-based practice, quality, and nursing research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
