Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care- 6S Medicine- Augusta- FT
Wellstar Health System · Augusta, GA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
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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;
- support Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Patient Care and Care Coordination
- 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.
- Maintains a positive and supportive work environment.
- Supports and contributes to improvement initiatives aligned with achieving better patient quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and organizational financial performance.
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.
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 demonstrates 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.
Required Minimum Education, License(s) And Certification(s), Experience, Skills
- 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. 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 DaysBLS - 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 Compact
- Additional License(s) And Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Required Minimum Skills