RN NICU WEST Night
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Facility: VIRTUAL-GAJob Summary: The RN Clinical Nurse is a
proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and
unlicensed care givers who ensure patients, families, and
significant others receive individualized high quality, safe
patient care. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for performing a
wide variety of clinical procedures requiring independent
judgement, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the
equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. 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, able to function independently, 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: - Clinical Skills a.
Provides care during the ante-, intra-, and post-partum periods of
pregnancy, labor, and delivery b. Performs the Nursing Process
(assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning;
implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care
using evidence base practice and ensuring care is individualized;
coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that
caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes c. Able
to use critical thinking skills d. Able to deliver patient care in
complex, multiple problem patient care situations e. Administers
patient medications per system policy and procedure f. Performs
required pre-procedure preparation and safety checks g.
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique h. Demonstrates IV
administration competence and maintenance i. Partners with the
patient and significant other (as appropriate) using 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. - Quality
and Patient Safety a. Verifies patient ID using 2 patient
identifiers, i.e. Armband, DOB, verbal identification b. Verifies
front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker c. Verifies
Written Order(s), seeks clarification is unclear d. Understands and
complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up
with written order e. Completes preprocedural verification/time out
f. 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 - Job Responsibilities a. Must be
flexible with hours to meet department needs b. Completes all
initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required
mandatory education, population specific education. c. Demonstrates
teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is
fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of
all healthcare team members d. 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 e. Knows existing lines of
communication and authority, handles communications properly and is
dependable, cooperative, and emotionally stable. f. Introduces self
to patient, significant other, family and/or guardian utilizing
proper scripting g. Transports patients as needed h. Provides
privacy and comfort for patient i. Answers department phone using
proper scripting j. Performs QA/QC functions as needed k. Maintains
current successful completion of BLS, ACLS, and NRP l. Participates
in in-service/training/staff meetings for LD staff as appropriate
m. Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as
needed. n. Performs daily emergency and in-room checks - Patient
Education a. Responsible for patient, family/support system
education b. Provides post procedural home care instructions as
needed. Required Minimum Education: Diploma from an accredited
nursing program Graduate of an accredited/approved School of
Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree (BSN) preferred; National
certification in area of specialty preferred Preferred Required
Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are
required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Atlanta , RN NICU WEST Night, Healthcare , Atlanta, Georgia
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