Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg Float
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Facility: Kennestone Hospital
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.CLICK HERE for virtual tour of
Kennestone HospitalRESPONSIBILITIESPerforms 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
Ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through
effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to
achieve optimal patient care outcomesProvides 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
diversityAlways 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 patient's goals the focus
of the plan of carePractices using current clinical practice
standardsTeamwork 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
environmentDemonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in
a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment
and retention of all healthcare team membersParticipates 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
systemProfessional Development and InitiativeCompletes all initial
and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory
education, population specific educationServes 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 workforc modeling the professional practice of
nursing and creating a healthy work environmentEvidence Based
Practice and Research Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing
research and performance improvement in nursingParticipates in
activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making
process in evaluating patient care productsUpholds 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 practiceConsults appropriate
experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address
practice questionsResources and Support Proactively plans for the
care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving
direct patient careParticipates 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
resourcesQUALIFICATIONSRequired Minimum EducationGraduate of an
accredited/approved school of nursingBachelor's Degree
Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of
nursing PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s)Reg Nurse (Single State) -RN - Multi-state
CompactBasic Life Support -BLS - Instructor -BLS -
ProvisionalRequired SkillsKnowledge of professional nursing theory,
regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient
careKnowledge of clinic policies and proceduresSkill in appropriate
assessment, examination, treatment techniquesSkill in identifying
problems and recommending solutionsSkill in maintaining records
regarding medication or treatmentAbility to perform department
duties in a timely and efficient mannerAbility to maintain
effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and
the publicAbility to react calmly and competently in emergency
situationsAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in person,
in writing, or by phoneOutstanding written and oral
communicationExercises good judgment in dealing with patients and
staffEffective communication and teaching skills on all patient
levelsAble to process large volume of patient information in an
accurate and timely fashionBasic understanding of cardiac anatomy,
conditions, and treatment modalities
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