Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical/Trauma Unit at Arthur M. Blank Hospital

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a pediatric setting. The role requires completion of the nursing process and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN and have at least 12 months of RN experience, with licensure in Georgia or multi-state licensure under the eNLC, and BLS (and possibly PALS/PEARS) certifications.

Qualifications

• 12 months RN experience required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Practice the nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote quality outcomes.
• Document, monitor, and retrieve healthcare data using approved tools.
• Provide patient and family education aligned with identified learning needs.
• Support timely admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize patient flow.

Skills

RN experience

Education

BSN

Job description

Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Variable Shift Start Time Variable Shift End Time Variable Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as member of interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Experience

12 months RN experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1 year of experience

Education

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Certification Summary

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi‑State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment or upon start of clinical shift if working in the Emergency Department (ED) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year of employment as required by department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities

Job Responsibilities

Practice (Caring for the Patient) Performs nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care. Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process. Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed. Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data. Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs. Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge) Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning. Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals. Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.

Engagement (Engaging and Leading Professionally) Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality. Engages in ethical practices utilizing principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries. Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Consults, contributes to, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles. Demonstrates support of shared leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input. Drives and effectively facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for unit, ensuring efficient and safe patient flow.

Outcomes (Driving Excellent Results) Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and nursing practice. Participates in monitoring activities within work environment to maintain a culture of safety. Identifies and communicates hazards and errors. Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows. Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change.

Professional Mandatory Requirements

Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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