Occupational Health RN Full Time

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) Title: RN Acute Care We are seeking a full‑time Acute Care RN to join the Surgery/Bariatric unit at Wellstar Kennestone Medical Center. Full‑time Nightshift 7p-7a FORTUNE'S Best Workplaces in Healthcare for the fifth year in a row! Concierge Service, Tuition Reimbursement, Back‑Up Care, Pet Insurance, Adoption Assistance and more! Competitive Compensation Package & Sign-on Bonus Perform the Nursing Process (assessment; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice. Use analytical/critical thinking and ensure that care is individualized. Coordinate care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes Candidates for this position must have availability to work 7:00pm-7:00am 3 days/week. A qualified candidate for this position will have an Associate's Degree in nursing, BSN preferred. They will have a GA or Compact Nursing License, BLS and 2 years of RN experience. The RN Clinical Nurse 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. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses 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. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; 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.bedside shift report; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Proactively plan 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 (i.e., Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Associate's Degree in nursing or Graduate of accredited/approved school of nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred Less than 1 year Completion of accredited/ approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hours Required direct patient care experience Preferred Reg Nurse (Single State) Required RN - Multi-state Compact Required Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.