Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - ICU Nights

About the position

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's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Job Summary: The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care 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. 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. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses Critical Care 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc).
• Partners with the patient and significant others using appropriate methods for setting and purpose.
• 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 fiscally responsible manner.
• Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders.
• 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.
• Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing.
• Participates in data collection and poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice.
• Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum.
• Participates in the development of protocols and procedures.
• Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited nursing program.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact.
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional.
• Minimum 5 years direct patient nursing care.
• Ability to read, write and speak English language.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies.
• Possess excellent time management skills.
• Practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.