Registered Nurse (RN) MedSurg III , FT Days - Surgery Trauma
Company: SonicJobs
Location: High Point
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Facility: Kennestone Hospital Hours: FT Days 7a-7p 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 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 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 Functions: Exemplary Practice and Outcomes A.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 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.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.
D.Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and
Collaboration A.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 B.Demonstrates
teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is
fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of
all healthcare team members. C.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 A.Completes all
initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required
mandatory education, population specific education. B.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 A.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. B.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. Consults
appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to
address practice questions. Resources and Support A.Proactively
plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the
course of giving direct patient care. B.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). C.Supports efficient and effective use of human and
material resources. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing
or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required 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 or BLS - Instructor Additional
License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years RN experience Required direct patient care
experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Ability 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. practices
nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing
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