Registered Nurse (RN)- Intermediate/Acute Care-Surgery- Augusta - Full-time

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time night shifts (3/12s) in Augusta, GA. You will be part of the patient care team, coordinating care across disciplines and ensuring compassionate, evidence-based nursing.

Responsibilities include delivering high-quality care, maintaining documentation, and contributing to performance improvement while upholding confidentiality and safety standards. BLS and healthcare licensure required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (single state) or RN-COMPACT multi-state license
• BLS certification (Instructor or Basic Life Support)
• Nursing degree from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate patient conditions and contribute to care planning
• Collaborate with care team to implement and adjust the plan of care
• Deliver safe, high-quality patient care per hospital policies
• Maintain and document accurate patient records and communications
• Support performance improvement initiatives and professional development

Skills

Patient Care

Care Coordination

Communication

Documentation

Professionalism

Leadership

Education

Associates Nursing

Bachelor's Nursing

Masters Nursing

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, including our teams, culture, and campus environment:

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center | Wellstar Health System

Hours: Full Time Nights 36 Hours per week (3/12s)

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 frontline 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.
  Other duties as assigned.
  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 Bachelors Nursing or Masters 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
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.