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Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Job Summary:
The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias. Cardiac monitor technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and /or pulse oximetry and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Additional duties may include clerical and receptionist functions, retrieval of data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders in an accurate and timely manner, and serving as the pivotal communication source to the clinical staff.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Observes Telemetry Monitors
* Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
* Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
* Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age appropriate differences
Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
* Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
* Maintains confidentiality
* Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
* Resolves unit monitoring concerns
* Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
Performs telemetry functions
* Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and monitor logs
* Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
* Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
* Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
* Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager and Biomed
Team Work & Communication
* Supports initiatives of the health care team
* Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
* Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
* Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
* Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
* Uses safety communication techniques
* Communicates completion of assignment/duties
* Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
* Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to the RN
* Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
* Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
Safety and Infection Control
* Provides safe patient monitoring
* Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
* Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
* Practice accountability
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma General or GED General
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association required
Required Minimum Experience:
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting Required or
- Staff members with monitor tech experience are required to provide proof of participation in a EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm of a comparable course Preferred or
- EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech certification Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Personal time management skills
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Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Overview
The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias. Cardiac monitor technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and /or pulse oximetry and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Additional duties may include clerical and receptionist functions, retrieval of data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders in an accurate and timely manner, and serving as the pivotal communication source to the clinical staff.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
* Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
* Maintains confidentiality
* Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
* Resolves unit monitoring concerns
* Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
Observes Telemetry Monitors
* Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
* Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
* Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age appropriate differences
Performs telemetry functions
* Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and monitor logs
* Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
* Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
* Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
* Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager and Biomed
Team Work & Communication
* Supports initiatives of the health care team
* Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
* Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
* Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
* Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
* Uses safety communication techniques
* Communicates completion of assignment/duties
* Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
* Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to the RN
* Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
* Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
Safety and Infection Control
* Provides safe patient monitoring
* Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
* Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
* Practice 200% accountability
Required for All Jobs
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
- High School graduate or equivalent Required
Required Minimum Experience
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting Preferred
- Staff members with monitor tech experience are required to provide proof of participation in a EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm of a comparable course preferred
Required Minimum Skills
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language;
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care;
- Ability to multi-task essential; Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential;
- Strong detail orientation required; Computer skills required; Knowledge of medical terminology preferred; Personal time management skills are required.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
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Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
Wellstar's Student Nurse Extern Program is the perfect opportunity for current nursing students to gain
additional experience at the bedside while completing a nursing (RN) degree! Apply to be considered for the program. Must have completed at least one clinical before starting in the role.
Job Summary:
The Student Nurse Extern (SNE) provides basic care under the direction of the registered professional nurse. The SNE role is designed to provide an experiential learning opportunity for students to evolve towards professional nursing practice through the acquisition of basic clinical skills and advancing their knowledge related to patient care.
The Nurse Extern position reports directly to the Nurse Manager. Key responsibilities of the role include safe, age appropriate and culturally competent care by performing basic patient t care functions, i.e. ambulation, vital signs, transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications and other duties deemed necessary. The SNE may perform approved advanced technical procedures consistent with their experience and training. Advanced technical procedures (phlebotomy, incentive spirometry teaching, oral suctioning, insertion, and removal of per wick and removal of foley catheter) may be provided as per facility education and training. The SNE must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.
The SNE role promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with basic daily living activities and comfort measures.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Excellence in Customer Service and Patient Centered Care
- Provides patient care under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse.
- Provides basic patient care needs (ex. Hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned.
- Protects rights, confidentiality, concerns, and dignity of patients.
- Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
- Participates in hourly patient rounding.
- Answer's telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
- Proactively helps and comfort measures to patients and families.
- Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.
- Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned.
- Consistent use of appropriate hand hygiene.
- Maintain patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.
- Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.
- Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patient's family.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment. Teamwork
- Supports initiatives of the health care team.
- Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
- Supports professional nursing practice through shared governance, evidenced-based practice, and ethical accountability.
- Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned.
- Practices accountability. Communication
- Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family, and visitors.
- Uses safety communication techniques.
- Communicates completion of assignment/duties to appropriate person.
- Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.
- Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients, and families. Evolving Professional Practice
- Completes a minimum of three of the following professional development activities per year:
- Local monthly meeting attendance.
- Professional Enrichment sessions.
- Professional practice advancement activities.
Required Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent from accredited program Required and
one (1) semester clinical in a nationally accredited Associate, Baccalaureate or Master's-level pre-licensure nursing program.
Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
Basic Life Support / American Heart Association
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
Required Minimum Experience:
at least one clinical rotation completed in an acute care setting
Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.
Ability to multi-task essential.
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
Strong detail orientation required.
Computer skills required.
Personal time management skills are required.
Basic computer skills required.
Ability to enter information into an electronic medical record required.
Basic medical terminology required.
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Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
Job Summary:
The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Exhibits an acquisition of additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases. Demonstrates an efficient, organized surgical plan for assigned cases. Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team. Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment. Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Ability to mentor, precept or train in various modalities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns. In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
DEFINITION:
Certified Surgical Technologist required to have a certificate or associate's degree from a community college or a technical school and have passed the a competency examination through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or National Center for Competency Testing
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- He/she has the knowledge, skill and ability of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team within moderate to high difficulty surgical cases as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment, and instrumentation of the case
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure which includes review and utilization of appropriate preference card.
- Assists with room set-up to include opening of sterile supplies.
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure in an accurate, aseptically prioritized, and timely manner, including reviewing and utilizing appropriate preference cards
- Performs appropriate surgical counts with circulator.
- Actively participates in the procedure pause/time-out.
- Scrubs, gowns, and gloves; Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
- Assists in draping sterile field.
- Passes instruments to surgeon during the procedure. Maintains an organized back table and operative field. Able to anticipate and offer surgeon suggestions throughout the procedure for facilitating cases
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
- Prepares sterile dressings.
- Actively participates in post procedure pause which includes accounting for proper handling of the specimens.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, taking initiative to inform SPD of critical need instrument
- Applies principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and safety of patients and employees
- Prepares case carts according to procedure and preference cards. Reviews surgical schedule and assists clinical coordinator with preparation for future cases
- Observes patients condition and immediately reports any changes or significant findings to the physician and Registered Nurse.
- Proactively plans for the next steps in the progression of procedure as needed, demonstrating an ability to adjust without faltering when an emergency arises
- Performs with the knowledge, skill, and ability within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases
- Prepares OR room and other areas (as needed) for receiving patients, which includes stocking, cleaning equipment or storage areas, turns OR room over, orders/requests supplies, preparing instruments for future procedures, notification of specialty staff regarding needed instrumentation or equipment.
- Maintains a financial stewardship related to supplies and equipment, only opening required supplies until requested by the surgeon
- Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care
- 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 under supervision of the registered nurse
- Always partners with the patient by verifying procedure and conducting relief bedside shift report.
- Practices using current clinical practice standards under the supervision of the registered nurse
- Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such as goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes.
- Supports evidence-based practice and ethical accountability
- Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. Promotes team spirit and positive work environment.
- Serves as patient advocate including patient care and safety.
- Assists other members of the team with between case and terminal cleaning of room.
- Assists in preparing room for the next patient.
- Assists in transporting patients.
- Appropriately provides comfort and safety measures for specific age patient.
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and collaborate with the health care team
- Maintains positive attitude and flexibility in assignments
Practice Development
- Completes all initial and annual competencies, required mandatory education, population specific education, CBLs
- Provides positive learning environment for students and new hires
- Strives to make the Wellstar Standards of behavior part of daily work activity
- Participates in a
Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
Job Summary:
The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias. Cardiac monitor technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and /or pulse oximetry and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Additional duties may include clerical and receptionist functions, retrieval of data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders in an accurate and timely manner, and serving as the pivotal communication source to the clinical staff.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Observes Telemetry Monitors
* Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
* Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
* Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age appropriate differences
Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
* Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
* Maintains confidentiality
* Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
* Resolves unit monitoring concerns
* Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
Performs telemetry functions
* Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and monitor logs
* Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
* Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
* Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
* Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager and Biomed
Team Work & Communication
* Supports initiatives of the health care team
* Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
* Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
* Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
* Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
* Uses safety communication techniques
* Communicates completion of assignment/duties
* Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
* Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to the RN
* Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
* Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
Safety and Infection Control
* Provides safe patient monitoring
* Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
* Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
* Practice accountability
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma General or GED General
Required 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 - Instructor
Required Minimum Experience:
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting Required or
- Monitor tech certification Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Personal time management skills
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Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Job Summary:
The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of the professional Registered Nurse. Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing the following patient care functions and technical procedures: vital signs, 12-lead EKG, bedside blood sugar testing, superficial wound care, oral suctioning, splint application, instruction of safe ambulation with crutches. Must understand and practice aseptic technique when required: urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing applications and all phlebotomy. Must be able to operate and observe cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED), as well as operate pulse oximetry monitors. Requires knowledge of all specialty instruments and trays, including trauma resuscitation equipment and set-up, ENT trays, special procedure trays. Transports patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications. Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked with supplies. Monitor's patients in restraint/seclusion and documents observations. Performs other duties deemed necessary to ensure delivery of patient care.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
* Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
* Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
* Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
* Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
* Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
* Oral suctioning.
* Superficial wound care.
Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
* Urethral catheterization.
* Sterile tray preparation.
* Dressing application.
* Phlebotomy
Telesitter Facility Liaison
* Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
* Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
* Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
* Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
* Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
* Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required.
Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
* Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
* Unit supplies.
* Equipment.
* Patient medications
Monitors patients in restraint / seclusion:
* Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
* Document monitoring as per policy.
* Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation
* Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific Kennestone ED)
* Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate
* Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use
* Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room
* Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- GED General or High School Diploma General
Required 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 - Instructor
Required Minimum Experience:
- Previous direct patient care experience preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required.
- Proficiency with desktop computer required.
- Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required.
- Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes required.
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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
* 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.
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 Days
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
Required Minimum Experience:
- Minimum 2 years direct patient care experience 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.
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Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
This is only for Wellstar West GA in LaGrange, GA
Job Summary:
The RN Resident is expected to successfully complete the 12-month Nurse Residency Program (NRP). The Wellstar program is designed to facilitate and provide support for a successful transition into professional practice for the new graduate RN with less than 6 months of experience as a Professional Registered Nurse.
RN Residents will participate in programs designed by 1) specialty/service line and 2) NRP sessions to support their development. The RN Resident will be supported by the Unit-Based Leaders, Educators, NRP RN educators, Site Coordinators, and Unit-Based Preceptors trained to support professional role transition, strengthen nursing practice comprehension, critical thinking, and clinical skills in preparation for providing excellent patient care on the unit. The Nurse Resident's orientation is comprised of the following sequential phases: System Orientation, Core Nursing Onboarding Sessions, Specialty Onboarding Sessions, and monthly NRP sessions.
The RN Resident, under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager and in collaboration with the Professional Nurse Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and his/her Preceptor, is responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current Wellstar Standards of Care.
The RN Resident is a proactive member of an interprofessional team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients receive individualized, high quality, safe patient care. Families and significant others are viewed as engaged care team partners supporting the patient across the continuum of care. The framework for practice is guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, Patient Care Delivery Model, evidence-based practice, and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values in Action.
It is expected that all RN Residents are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics Standards for Nurses 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. Additionally, it is expected that RN Resident successfully complete the 12-month RN Residency in the unit in which they are hired.
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 patient and family 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
Required Minimum Education:
Diploma from an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing
Required
Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
- Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Less than 1 year or less of RN experience
Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to read, write and speak English language
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