Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - Nights

Job Summary 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 care. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating 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) in a manner that 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; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care). Practices using current clinical practice standards. 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. 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. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population-specific education. Serves as a preceptor and/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 System's 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. 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 (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc). Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources. Required Minimum Education Associates in Nursing Required. Bachelor's Degree, Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing Preferred. Required Minimum Licenses and Certifications All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RN - Registered Nurse (Single State) Required. RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact Required. BLS - Basic Life Support Required. ARC-BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support Required. BLS-I - Basic Life Support Instructor Required. Required Minimum Experience Minimum 1 year of direct patient care nursing experience Required. Required Minimum Skills Ability to read, write and speak English; optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and hold basic computer skills. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills along with customer service skills required. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner. Possess excellent time-management skills. Apply evidence-based and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills in nursing practice. Work Shift Night (United States of America) #J-18808-Ljbffr Wellstar Health System