RN- Acute Care – Surgical/Orthopedics/Trauma – Nights – MedSurg Position Available In Yadkin, North Carolina

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Cobb HospitalOverviewThe RN Clinical Nurse is aproactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed andunlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families andsignificant others receive individualized high quality, safepatient care. They practice in a clinical environment that isadministered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supportedthrough the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework forpractice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model andevidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derivedfrom these models and supported by the Wellstar Values. It isexpected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeableand uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the GeorgiaProfessional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope ofPractice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the AmericanNurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it isexpected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient,system policies and procedures while supporting service excellencegoals.

ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential FunctionsExemplary Practice and OutcomesA.Performs the Nursing Process(assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning;implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical careusing evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking andensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care througheffective partnerships recognizing that caring is central toachieve optimal patient care outcomesB.Provides relationship-basedpatient centered care that is consistent with population specificcharacteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner thatadapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of culturaldiversityC.Always partners with the patient and significant others(as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting andpurpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; justin time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient andsignificant others updated and making the patient’s goals the focusof the plan of care.

D.Practices using current clinical practicestandards. Teamwork and CollaborationA.Coordinates the delivery anddocumentation of safe quality patient care that promotes theprofessional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limitedto diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods(interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timelydocumentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinicalenvironmentB.Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicingin a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes therecruitment and retention of all healthcare teammembers.

C.Participates and supports performance improvementinclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization topromote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/orleading such activities as well as, promoting aninter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participatesin shared governance at all levels in the system. ProfessionalDevelopment and InitiativeA.Completes all initial and ongoingprofessional competency assessment, required mandatory education,population specific education.

B.Serves as a preceptor and/or ormentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for alldisciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualifiedworkforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing andcreating a healthy work environment Evidence Based Practice andResearch A.Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research andperformance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities suchas value analysis as part of the decision-making process inevaluating patient care products.

B.Upholds all health caresystem/organizational policies and procedures and clinicalcompetencies put forth by this job description and professionalassociation including legal, regulatory and accreditationrequirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goalsas TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems’ safetyabsolutes C.Participates in data collection, poses relevantclinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consultsappropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence toaddress practice questions. Resources and Support A.Proactivelyplans for the care of patients across the care continuum in thecourse of giving direct patient care. B.Participates in thedevelopment of protocols and procedures when called upon or throughself-initiation in collaboration with care managers and othermembers of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes(i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverseevents; etc).C.Supports efficient and effective use of human andmaterial resources. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties asassigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies,standards of work, and code of conduct. QualificationsRequiredMinimum EducationAssociate’s Degree in nursing or Graduate ofaccredited/approved school of nursing Required Bachelor’s DegreeNursing Preferred Required Minimum ExperienceLess than 1 yearCompletion of accredited/ approved school of nursing withrequisition clinical hours Required direct patient care experiencePreferred Required Minimum SkillsRequired Minimum License(s) andCertification(s)Reg Nurse (Single State) Required RN

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