Staff RN- uFlex (Nights)

Northside Hospital Inc.•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Registered Professional Nurse in Northside Hospital’s UFlex Float Pool provides care for a wide variety of acute-care patients across the hospital’s Atlanta, Cherokee, and Forsyth legacy campuses. The position has a commitment of one shift per week and offers self-scheduling. The nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, the hospital’s philosophy and policies, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act. The nurse manages an assigned group of patients and applies collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment in practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Georgia RN license in good standing without limitations.
American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Additional life-support credential (such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP) or other clinical specialty certification relevant to specific units.
Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical competency and use the nursing process to manage complex patient and family needs and adapt care to changing patient conditions.
Provide safe, competent patient care in accordance with current care guidelines and communicate with peers, colleagues, providers, and others.
Independently implement the nursing process and integrate unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical care.
Safely and competently operate unit-based patient-care technology and the organization’s computerized information systems.
Develop and maintain personal practice competencies, skills, and knowledge.
Delegate care where appropriate.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and students.
Set goals for lifelong learning and professional growth; assess personal performance and identify learning needs.
Identify ethical issues in practice and take appropriate action.
Consult and coordinate with other health-care providers to support continuity of care.
Use evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety activities and assist with continual readiness activities.
Implement infection-control procedures and document care according to hospital policy.
Follow safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or injuries and accidents involving employees, patients, or visitors.