RN- Acute Care - Ortho Surgical - Full-Time Variousshift

How would you like to work in a place where your

contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve

with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At

Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the

health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to

have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest

professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the

healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various

(United States of America) Job Summary : The RN Clinical Nurse is a

proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and

unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and

significant others receive individualized high quality, safe

patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is

administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported

through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for

practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and

evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived

from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.It is

expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable

and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia

Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of

Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American

Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is

expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient,

system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence

goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions : Exemplary

• Practice and OutcomesA. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment;

diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and

evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base

practice, uses analytical / critical thinking and ensuring that care

is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships

recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care

outcomesB. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that

is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age,

gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to

reflect an understanding of cultural diversityC. Always partners

with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such

appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift

report; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and planned patient

teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and

making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.D.

Practices using current clinical practice standards.Teamwork and

CollaborationA. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe

quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery

model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive

interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds,

case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion

of a respectful, inclusive clinical environmentB. Demonstrates

teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is

fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of

all healthcare team members.C. Participates and supports

performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and

research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care

including initiating and / or leading such activities as well as,

promoting an inter / intra-disciplinary process and actively

supports / participates in shared governance at all levels in the

system.Professional Development and InitiativeA. Completes all

initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required

mandatory education, population specific education.B. Serves as a

preceptor and / or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff

or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current

and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice

of nursing and creating a healthy work environmentEvidence Based

Practice and ResearchA. Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing

research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in

activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making

process in evaluating patient care products.B. Upholds all health

care system / organizational policies and procedures and clinical

competencies put forth by this job description and professional

association including legal, regulatory and accreditation

requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals

as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety

absolutesC. Participates in data collection, poses relevant

clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consults

appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to

address practice questions.Resources and SupportA. Proactively

plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the

course of giving direct patient care.B. Participates in the

development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through

self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other

members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes

(i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse

events; etc).C. Supports efficient and effective use of human and

material resources.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with

all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of

conduct. Required Minimum Education : Associate's Degree in nursing

or Graduate of accredited / approved school of nursingBachelor's

Degree Nursing Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Compact

Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s) : Required

Minimum Experience : Minimum 2 years direct patient care nursing

experience Required Minimum Skills : Ability to read, write and

speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support

clinical care and holds basic computer skills.Strong interpersonal,

collaborative skills along with customer service skills

required.Ability to function in a fast paced environment and

respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful

manner.Possess excellent time management skills; practices nursing

using evidence and analytical skills.practices nursing using

evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong

critical thinking skills. Join us and discover the support to do

more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with

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