Registered Nurse (RN) -Acute Care - Cardiac Telemetry -Full-Time Night

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) Job Summary : Wellstar North Fulton

Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Acute

Care - Cardiac Telemetry. Full-Time Night Shift 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 Outcomes A.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

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. Teamwork 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. Professional Development and Initiative 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 Evidence Based

Practice and Research 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. Resources and Support A.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. Required Minimum Education : Associate's Degree

in nursing or Graduate of accredited / approved school of nursing

Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred Required Minimum

License(s) and Certification(s) : Reg Nurse (Single State) 1.00 Upon

Hire Required RN - Multi-state Compact 1.00 Upon Hire Required

Basic Life Support 2.00 Required BLS - Instructor 2.00 Required BLS

years RN experience Required direct patient care experience

Preferred 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

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 the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a

future that gives you more.