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 Night
(United States of America) Hours : FT Nights, 7p-7a Overview 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. Responsibilities Core
Responsibilites and Essential Functions
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
outcomes B.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 diversity C.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 patient's goals the focus of the plan of care.
D.Practices using current clinical practice standards.
and Collaboration A.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
environment B.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.
A.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 environment
A.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
absolutes C.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.
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.
as assigned
standards of work, and code of conduct.
Minimum Education
accredited / approved school of nursing Required
Nursing Preferred
Completion of accredited / approved school of nursing with
requisition clinical hours Required
experience Preferred
License(s) and Certification(s)
BLS - Instructor Required
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Registered Nurse Rn Acute Care • Marietta, GA, US