Registered Nurse RN - Ortho/Neuro Surgical - FT Nights

Registered NurseNortheast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.About the Role:Ortho/Neuro is a 26-bed nursing unit with two rooms equipped to be utilized as negative pressure rooms and 2 rooms equipped with bariatric ceiling lifts. As an Orthopedic Neurosurgery unit, care is rendered to a variety of patients including but not limited to:Elective orthopedic joint replacement surgeries (hip, knee, shoulder)Neurosurgical surgeries (neck, back, brain)Orthopedic trauma in times of high censusMedical overflow in times of high census Patients receive physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial support for themselves and their families. N4G collaborates with a Joints in Motion program which provides comprehensive pre and post op education for the total joint population.Minimum Job QualificationsLicensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma requiredMinimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hirePreferred Job QualificationsPreferred Licensure or other certifications: BSNPreferred Educational Requirements:Preferred Experience:Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDelivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelinesActively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect for others and fosters customer serviceEffectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practiceDemonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance modelBasic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unitEssential Tasks and ResponsibilitiesTransformational LeadershipDemonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance.Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibilityLeads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuumPositively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organizationExemplary Professional PracticeDemonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization's professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and familyDemonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty areaDemonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of careEffectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and familiesDemonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention toolsIncorporates Sister Simone Roach's 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practiceNew Knowledge, Innovation & ImprovementDemonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practiceIdentifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practiceEnsures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.Serves as a resource for studentsStructural EmpowermentDemonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion,lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationshipsDemonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skillsModels safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardshipSupports unit-based shared governance activities while on dutyActively participates in unit-based selfcare activities.Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiativesAchieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unitEmpirical OutcomesDemonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practiceSupports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient's experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvementPhysical DemandsWeight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeWeight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeVision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of timeKneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of timeStanding/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of timePushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of timeIntensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of timeJob Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, KeyboardingWorking at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.NGHS: Opportunities start here.Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.