Extended Assignment Team - Med Surg Nights RN

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 ShiftNight (United States of America)

Job Summary: The Internal Agency RN Clinical Nurse- Acute 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, 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, usesanalytical/critical thinking and insuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effectivepartnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specificcharacteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect anunderstanding of cultural diversity Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate methodfor setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and plannedpatient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals theWorkforce Operations V1.0 Internal Agency RN Clinical Nurse- Acute Carefocus 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 professionalcare delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinarycommunication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc.); completion of timelydocumentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible andpromotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, researchand research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leadingsuch activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and activelysupports/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 forall disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling theprofessional 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 evaluatingpatient care products. Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies putforth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditationrequirements 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 basedpractice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence toaddress practice questions. Resources and Support Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving directpatient 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 achievebest 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. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing Required, Bachelors Nursing-PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - InstructorRN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state CompactACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - InstructorNIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale within 30 Days Additional License(s) and Certification(s):National certification in area of specialty preferred Upon Hire PreferredRequired Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year of Experience required, 2 preferred.**Previous trave