Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty – Cancer Center

About the role

At Wellstar, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We strive to create an environment where contributions and ideas are valued, compassion is practiced, excellence pursued, and every voice honored. The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team delivering individualized, high‑quality, safe patient care in a clinical environment guided by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5‑Star Nursing, evidence‑based practice, and the WellStar Core Competencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation) using evidence‑based practice, analytical/critical thinking, and individualized care coordination.
• Provide relationship‑based, patient‑centered care that adapts to population‑specific characteristics (age, gender, disease, etc.) and cultural diversity.
• Partner with patients and significant others using appropriate methods (bedside shift report, interdisciplinary rounds, timely teaching, goal‑focused planning).
• Practice according to current clinical practice standards.
• Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care; promote professional care delivery model through interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and a respectful, inclusive environment.
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration that is fiscally responsible and supports recruitment and retention of the healthcare team.
• Participate in and support performance improvement, research, and utilization initiatives; lead or join activities and engage in intra‑/inter‑disciplinary processes, including the Clinical Champion Forum.
• Complete initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education, and population‑specific education.
• Serve as a preceptor/mentor for other nurses and staff to foster a qualified workforce and model professional practice.
• Promote evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis and data collection, pose clinical questions, consult experts, and use resources to address practice questions.
• Uphold all health‑system policies, procedures, clinical competencies, legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements (e.g., TJC Patient Safety Goals, Wellstar safety absolutes).
• Proactively plan patient care across the continuum; participate in developing protocols/procedures to improve outcomes (reduce readmissions, avoidable days, adverse events).
• Support efficient use of human and material resources; perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Nursing diploma or degree; Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred.
• Licensure: Current/active RN license in the State of Georgia (single‑state or multi‑state compact).
• Certifications: BLS from American Heart Association required prior to hire; ACLS/PALS may be required in some practice areas.
• Experience: Direct patient care experience required; additional specialty experience may be preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Proficiency with technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer‑service skills.
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, composed, and respectfully.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and evidence‑based practice abilities.