Night Shift RN: Patient-Centered, Evidence-Based Care

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in the United States is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Night shift to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across the patient care continuum.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and mentor others while upholding safety and patient-centered values.

The role requires active RN license and appropriate certifications; you will join a system recognized for excellence and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years current experience in specified area of practice.
• Computer/data entry experience required; Epic and 3M experience preferred.
• Active RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications required or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• 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 insuring 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Promotes Evidence based practice and 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.

Education

Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Job description

Wellstar Health System in the United States is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Night shift to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across the patient care continuum.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and mentor others while upholding safety and patient-centered values.

The role requires active RN license and appropriate certifications; you will join a system recognized for excellence and inclusive culture.