Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Join WellstarHow 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.Job Summary:Fulltime opportunity for ER RN for evening or night shift - options available include Fulltime 7p-7a, or 3p-3a (please indicate preference at interview invite)Sign On Bonus EligibleMagnet with Distinction Designated Paulding campus- 40 bed Level IV growing ER- 4 star CMS scores for patient satisfaction12 hr shifts - 7p-7a is most common but will consider 3p-3aCore 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 patients 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 environmentEvidence 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:Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - InstructorRN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state CompactPALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 DaysTNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course or ATCN - Adv Trauma Care for Nurses Cer or TNCC-P - Trauma Nurse Core Course - Provisional (18 Months) within 18 MonthsACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 DaysAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum Experience:Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hour Required and Experience with direct patient care PreferredRequired 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 respectful manner; Possess excellent time management 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. 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