RN - Critical Care - FT Nights

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)

This FT Nights RN Critical Care is located at our Cobb Hospital.

7pm‐7am

Sign on Bonus and relocation assistance available

The RN Clinical Nurse â€" Critical Care 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 â€" Critical Care 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 % TIME 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 10% 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. 5% 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. 5% Required for All Jobs • Performs other duties as assigned • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Patient Care Options X No Patient Care JOB QUALIFICATIONS Required Minimum Education (NEW) Education Level Field of Study Required / Preferred And / Or Required Minimum Experience Experience Experience Details Required / Preferred Less than 1 year completion of accredited / approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hours Required direct patient care experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills KSAs Proficiency 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 along with possessing strong critical thinking skills. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) Licenses / Certifications Time Frame Required / Preferred RN ‐ Reg Nurse (Single State) Upon Hire Required and( RN‐COMPACT ‐ RN ‐ Multi‐state Compact Upon Hire Required or) BLS ‐ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and( BLS‐I ‐ Basic Life Support ‐ Instructor Upon Hire Required or) ACLS ‐ Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required and( ACLS‐I ‐ ACLS ‐ Instructor Upon Hire Required or ACLS‐P ‐ ACLS‐Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days Required or) Additional Licenses and Certifications PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands Category : Healthcare & Safety Exposure Check one to indicate exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues : X Category 1 : This job poses the potential of occupational exposure in routine tasks performed. Category 2 : This job may pose the potential of occupational exposure. Regular job tasks do not involve exposure, but the employee may have potential exposure in some tasks. Category 3 : This job does not pose the potential of occupational exposure in any duties

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