Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Med/Surg - PRN
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Five Points
Posted on: August 31, 2024
Job Description:
Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterJob SummaryThe 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. The
framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional
Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and
research. RN competencies are derived from these models and
supported by the WellStar Core Competencies.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..Core
Responsibilities And Essential FunctionsExemplary Practice and
Outcomes
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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. Professional Development and
Initiative
- Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency
assessment, required mandatory education, population specific
education.
- 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 Evidence Based Practice and Research
- 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
- 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 (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates;
avoidable days; adverse events; etc).
- Supports efficient and effective use of human and material
resources. Exemplary Practice and OutcomesPerforms 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 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 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. Practices
using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and
CollaborationCoordinates 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. Professional
Development and InitiativeCompletes all initial and ongoing
professional competency assessment, required mandatory education,
population specific education. 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 Evidence Based Practice and
ResearchPromotes 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 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 SupportProactively 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 EducationGraduate of an
accredited/approved school of nursing: Required andBachelor's
Degree Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited
school of nursing PreferredGraduate of an accredited/approved
school of nursing: Required andBachelor's Degree Baccalaureate
degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)All
certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart
AssociationAdditional License(s) And Certification(s)National
certification in area of specialty Upon Hire PreferredRequired
Minimum ExperienceMinimum 2 years of current direct patient care
experience RequiredRequired Minimum SkillsAbility 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.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Auburn , Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Med/Surg - PRN, Healthcare , Five Points, Alabama
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