Registered Nurse (RN)-MedSurg Acute Care-Neuro Telemetry-FT Days

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 is possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people’s lives. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) 20K Bonus For Eligible Candidates Job Summary The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers 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. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Exemplary Practice and Outcomes Performs the Nursing Process—assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in the delivery of clinical care using evidence‑based practice; uses analytical/critical thinking and ensures that care is individualized; coordinates care through effective partnerships, recognizing that caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes. Provides relationship‑based, patient‑centered care that is consistent with population‑specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease) and adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report, interdisciplinary rounds, just‑in‑time and planned patient teaching); keeps the patient and significant others updated and makes the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care. Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and Collaboration Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model; includes, but is not limited to, diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc.); completes timely documentation and promotes a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care; initiates or leads such activities and promotes inter/intra‑disciplinary processes while actively supporting participation in shared governance at all levels in the system. Professional Development and Initiative Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, mandatory education, and population‑specific education. Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure a current and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment. Evidence Based Practice and Research Promotes evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision‑making process in evaluating patient care products. Upholds all health‑care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional associations, including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards (e.g., TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems’ safety absolutes). 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 Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care. 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 (e.g., decrease in re‑admission rates, avoidable days, adverse events). 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 – Provisional 2.00 Required Required Minimum Experience Less than 1 year: Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hours: Required Direct patient care experience: Preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr