Charge Nurse (RN) - Acute Care BMT Augusta

Wellstar Health System; Martinez (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the patient care team. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining a supportive environment for patients and families.

The RN will participate in performance improvement initiatives, uphold confidentiality and safety standards, and contribute to Shared Governance through councils and activities.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required (Associates or Diploma); Bachelor's preferred.
• Active RN license and BLS certification on hire.
• Multistate Compact license or single-state RN as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated patient care and collaborate with the care team.
• Monitor patient conditions and document changes and plans.
• Support patient-family education and advocate for patient needs.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold standards.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Communication

Team collaboration.

Performance improvement

Professional growth

Leadership

Education

Associates Nursing or Diploma

Bachelor's Nursing - Preferred

Job description

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

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-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State)

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