Registered Nurse (RN)- Intermediate Care- 6S Medicine- Augusta- FT

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10k

Job summary

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time night shifts (3/12s) with a $10,000 sign-on bonus. You will work with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while participating in performance improvement and governance activities.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma (Bachelor's preferred) and RN licensure with ACLS and BLS certifications; RN-COMPACT acceptable.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or diploma in nursing; bachelor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and implement patient care plans.
• Promote patient safety and coordinate care with the team.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and professional development.
• Maintain documentation and report any incidents.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

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

Job description

Shift

Night shift (United States of America)

Facility

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, Wellstar Health System

Hours

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

Sign-on Bonus

$10,000 sign-on bonus available

Job Summary

Registered nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care. They offer a positive, supportive environment and serve as the front-line representative of the patient care team. The role includes participation in performance improvement initiatives, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitor, examine, and evaluate patient conditions; assist with the care plan and take appropriate actions to promote short- and long-term outcomes and wellbeing. Deliver the care plan as outlined, collaborate and communicate plans with staff, prioritize and coordinate patient flow, maintain documentation, and report incidents or exceptions to standards of care.
• Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listen and respond to patient needs, serve as an educational resource, communicate patient information to families and staff, and maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction through patient- and family-centered care.
• Performance Improvement: Seek opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas for solutions, support change implementation, and participate in initiatives that improve patient quality outcomes and organizational performance.
• Professional Competency and Growth: Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, self-manage training opportunities, stay current with research and best practices, and pursue professional growth and leadership development.
• Professional Leadership: Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, adhere to confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, demonstrate integrity, and assist in recruitment of nurses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

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

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• 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)
• 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

Required Minimum Experience

No specific experience requirements listed.

Required Minimum Skills

No specific skill requirements listed.

Additional Information

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.