Registered Nurse (RN)- Acute Care - Neuro Telemetry-FT-Days

Job Description

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

Day (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. \nCore Responsibilities and Essential Functions : Exemplary Practice and OutcomesA.\tPerforms 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.\tProvides 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.\tAlways 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.\tPractices using current clinical practice standards.Teamwork and CollaborationA.\tCoordinates 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.\tDemonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.C.\tParticipates 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.\tCompletes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education.B.\tServes 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.\tPromotes 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.\tUpholds 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.\tParticipates 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.\tProactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.B.\tParticipates 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.\tSupports 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. \nRequired Minimum Education :

• Associates Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) : All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) : \nRequired Minimum Experience : Minimum 5 years RN experience Requireddirect patient care experience Preferred \nRequired 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.

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