Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma equivalent from an accredited program
• Must attend and successfully complete the Wellstar training and Initial Competency Assessment within the first 30 days of employment.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
• Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts
• Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience
• Graduate from a CNA/CMA Program or completion of first semester nursing clinicals including nursing fundamentals Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Continuous Observation
• Notify RN/Charge RN/CCP of potential or recent changes in the patients behavioral risk factors, or mental status as observed
• Document patient status every 15 minutes on patients under observation for involuntary behavioral health patients and every hour for medical safety sitting.
• Evaluate & secure environment for safety each shift. Document interventions as needed
• Always Ensures direct visibility & observation of patient. Telesitter Facility Liaison
• Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
• Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
• Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
• Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
• Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
• Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required Care Team Collaboration
• Supports initiatives of the interdisciplinary care team
• Practices accountability for patient safety
• Patient Transport- proper verification of patient identification & notification of RN upon leaving or returning to room when not needed for patient observation
• EVS & Nutrition Services assist EVS & Food services when not needed for patient observation. Patient Centered Care
• Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes addressing patient needs in partnership with the patient
• engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan.
• Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment intervention based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum.
• Consistently implements safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes
• Provides basic patient care needs (ex. Hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned.
• Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned
• Notifies nurse when physician/interdisciplinary care team members arrive in observed patient room Safe Space and Infection Control
• Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care
• Consistent use of appropriate hand hygiene
• Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter
• Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies e. Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patients family
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment
• Performs environment of care rounds Communication
• Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors
• Uses safety communication techniques.
• Communicates completion of assignment/duties to appropriate person
• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN
• Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
• Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.