Registered Nurse-RN- Ortho Nights FT

Overview Wellstar is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person we serve. This position is a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nurse role within an interdisciplinary care team, delivering individualized, high-quality, safe patient care in a clinical environment governed by nurse leadership and evidence-based practice. Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Compensation: $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates Job Summary The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care providers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high-quality, safe patient care. The nurse operates within the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based practice and research. Responsibilities align with the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. As a member of the patient services team, the RN upholds patient voice, system policies and procedures, and supports service excellence goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Exemplary Practice and Outcomes – Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; outcome identification; planning; implementation and evaluation) using evidence-based practice, applying analytical/critical thinking, and coordinating care through effective partnerships to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Patient-Centered Care – Provides relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity, adapting service delivery accordingly. Patient and Family Engagement – Partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using methods such as bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, just-in-time and planned patient teaching, ensuring patient goals guide the care plan. Standard of Practice – Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and Collaboration – Coordinates safe, high-quality care with interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. Demonstrates fiscally responsible teamwork and supports recruitment/retention of healthcare staff. Performance Improvement – Participates in performance improvement activities, supports research utilization, and contributes to shared governance. Professional Development and Initiative Completes initial and ongoing professional competency assessments and mandatory education. Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other nurses and staff to sustain a qualified workforce and healthy work environment. Evidence Based Practice and Research Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participates in value analyses and decision-making related to patient care products. Upholds system policies, procedures, and clinical competencies, including legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards (e.g., patient safety goals and safety absolutes). Participates in data collection, raises clinical questions, and uses evidence to address practice questions. Resources and Support Proactively plans for patient care across the care continuum in direct patient care settings. Contributes to protocol and procedure development in collaboration with care managers and the care team to achieve best-practice outcomes (e.g., reduce readmissions, shorten hospital stays, reduce adverse events). Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources. Performs other duties as assigned and complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Qualifications Education – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing; Nursing Bachelor’s degree preferred. Licensure/Certification – RN license (single state) or RN-Compact; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (or equivalent per policy). Experience – Minimum 2 years of direct patient care nursing experience. Skills – Proficient reading/writing/speaking English; strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to use technology in clinical care; capable of fast-paced decision-making and emergencies; strong time management and analytical thinking. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr