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. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Kennestone Main O.R. Circulator 5x8's, 7a-3p plus Call Sign-on Bonus Eligible 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, 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 Functions: Exemplary 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. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Qualifications Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing Required. Bachelors Nursing Preferred Minimum 2 years direct patient care nursing experience Required. Previous experience circulating in OR strongly preferred. RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact Required BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Required. Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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. Work Shift Day (United States of America) About the Facility Learn more about Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center , including our teams, culture, and campus environment: Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center | Wellstar Health System Hours: Full Time Days, Monday - Friday, no weekends, no call Job Summary: Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care and by providing a positive, supportive environment. The Registered Nurse is the front-line representative of the patient care team often serving as the intermediary between the patient and family, the provider(s), and other care team members. This role is expected to: participate in performance improvement initiatives; maintain professional competence; develop others; uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; and support Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patients conditions. Assists with the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patients short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing. Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Collaborates with and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates optimum daily patient flow and patient experience. Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance with hospital policy. Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listens to concerns, probes in-depth to understand the needs and concerns, and responds to patient needs in an appropriately timed manner. Serves as an educational resource for patients and families on health-related issues. Communicates necessary patient information to family, licensed care providers, and other staff. Embraces the concept of patient- and family-centered care to maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction. Prioritizes actions according to patient needs and provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving the patient and family to the appropriate individuals in accordance with confidentiality standards. Performance Improvement: Seeks opportunities to improve the work environment and processes. Contributes ideas to help identify solutions and supports change implementation. Supports and contributes to improvement initiatives aligned with achieving better patient quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and organizational financial performance. Professional Competency and Growth: Maintains professional licenses and certifications. Completes all required training. Self-identifies and self-manages training and development opportunities. Is involved in professional organizations. Keeps current with research literature and industry best practices. Seeks opportunities for professional growth and leadership development. Professional Leadership: Fosters the growth and development of other nurses through mentorship and preceptorship. Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment. Adheres to all confidentiality, safety, and professional standards. Acts with professionalism embrace shared governance principles and demonstrate integrity. Holds self and others accountable for practice by participating in the peer feedback process. Positively promotes the nursing profession and assists with the recruitment of nurses to AU Health. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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. Internal Compensation Grade N1A Work Shift Night (United States of America) Job Summary: Fulltime RN for Intermediate ICU 7p-7a Prefer I-ICU or ICU experience- 16 bed unit- Level IV Trauma- strong critical thinking skills needed. Magnet Designated Baldridge Award winning campus dedicated to quality care in a genuine culture of care and compassion The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care 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 Critical Care 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: Diploma from an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing Required and Bachelor's Degree Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Experience with direct patient care 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 along with possessing strong critical thinking skills. We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other ! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community. Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!
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. Work Shift Night (United States of America) 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. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years direct patient care nursing experience 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 strong critical thinking skills. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The Care Coordinator RN (CC RN) is responsible for assessing transitional care needs, coordinating care across the continuum, and engaging with patient and family to assure care needs are met. The CC RN plans effectively to meet the patient's needs, manage the length of stay and promote efficient utilization of resources. Overall, the role integrates and coordinates care facilitation, care progression and transitional care planning functions. Specific functions within this role include: Psychosocial and functional status assessment, transitional care planning, clinical care progression, facilitate patient/family care conferences, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, and patient/family education Collaborates effectively with the utilization review nurse, patient's physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to provide a comprehensive assessment of the patient's medical care needs, psychosocial needs, any social determinants of health needs, goals/outcome attainment and continued care needs Assures that the patient is progressing towards their discharge goal and assists to alleviate barriers Seeks consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to proactively identify and resolve delays to expedite care and facilitate discharge. May have other duties assigned Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Assessment * Based on preliminary screening of patients, initiates assessment of patients chronic disease management needs and psychosocial risk factors and availability of resources to assist upon discharge. * Partners with the PAS, financial counselor and/or UM nurse to assess insurance and coverage requirements for all payers to ensure adherence to those requirements. * Collaborates with the patient and family, along with the physician(s) and other members of the care team to fully establish and support both the patients care progression and discharge plans.. * Meets with physicians and care team routinely to collaborate on timely and efficient patient management. Disposition Planning * Manages all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients. * Implements discharge planning timely and provides resources in an efficient manner. * Meets with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized discharge plan in collaboration with physicians. * Identifies and documents barriers for timely disposition. * Ensures/maintains discharge plan consensus with patient/family, physicians, care teams and payers. * Responds to referrals for patients post-acute needs from physicians and the care team. * Participates in Interdisciplinary Rounds with the patients care team to confirm estimated date of discharge and make recommendations for best level of care transition at discharge. * Initiates/facilitates post-acute referrals through departmental processes for timely transition to the next level of care. * Refer appropriate cases for social work intervention based on departmental protocol. * Allows for any cultural or religious beliefs in providing service and continuity of care. Care Progression * Collaborates with physicians and care team to facilitate communication regarding patients care progression to ensure timely and efficient delivery of care. * Proactively identifies delays/obstacles in diagnostic or treatments within the plan of care which can lead to discharge delays. * Identities and discusses with physician the medical necessity for inpatient testing that may be more appropriate in the outpatient setting. * Actively works to resolve barriers to discharge and engages/escalates barriers to discharge to the appropriate leader for efficient resolution Documentation * Initial clinical/psychosocial assessment completed and documented in medical record. * Ensure all records are up-to-date and documentation is clear and concise. * Ensure timely and accurate documentation in progress notes of interactions with patient/family, physicians, care team, and community partners as it pertains to the patients discharge plan. * Accounts for and indicates all services arranged/delivered in electronic medical record. * Track avoidable days and report trends that lead to undesired outcomes. Professional Development and Initiative * Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education. * Supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization. * Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for student interns (if appropriate) Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year nursing experience in the acute care setting. Required Required Minimum Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skill. Must possess maturity, self-confidence, objectivity, and positive attitude. Self-directed with the ability to function well under stress, handle change, and function in a fast-paced environment Strong assessment, interview, organizational and problem-solving skills. Knowledge regarding local, state and federal regulations required. Knowledge of community and state-wide resources and programs. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, members of the care team, and the patient/family to assist with progression of care through their transition to the next level of care. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
