RN IMCU FT Nights-

WellStar Health System; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WellStar Health System seeks a full-time RN Clinical Nurse – Critical Care for nights at Cobb Hospital. In this role, you'll provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an interdisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and promoting a culture of safety and teamwork. Candidates must have a nursing degree and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Possession of RN license (single state or multi-state compact).
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Less than 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing processes using evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate safe, quality care and document appropriately.
• Promote and participate in evidence-based practice and research.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree from an accredited nursing program

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 be a shining example of what's possible when dedicated professionals make a difference in healthcare and people's lives.

This role is full time nights on our IMCU unit at Cobb Hospital.

Job Summary:

The RN Clinical Nurse – Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team ensuring high-quality, safe patient care. They work in a clinical environment supported by Nurse Managers and the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice. RN competencies align with these models and Wellstar Values.

All RN Clinical Nurses – Critical Care must be licensed, knowledgeable, and adhere to the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the Scope of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. They uphold patient voices, system policies, and service excellence.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Exemplary Practice and Outcomes:
   • Perform nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) using evidence-based practice and critical thinking, ensuring individualized care.
   • Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care respecting cultural diversity.
   • Partner with patients and families using appropriate communication methods, focusing on patient goals.
   • Practice according to current clinical standards.
2. Teamwork and Collaboration:
   • Coordinate safe, quality care and document appropriately, promoting a respectful, inclusive environment.
   • Demonstrate teamwork that is fiscally responsible and promotes staff recruitment and retention.
   • Support performance improvement, research, and shared governance activities.
3. Professional Development and Initiative:
   • Complete professional competency assessments and mandatory education.
   • Serve as a preceptor or mentor to foster a qualified workforce and model professional practice.
4. Evidence-Based Practice and Research:
   • Promote and participate in evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement.
   • Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and safety goals.
   • Participate in data collection and clinical question formulation, consulting experts as needed.
5. Resources and Support:
   • Plan patient care proactively across the continuum.
   • Contribute to protocol and procedure development to improve outcomes.
   • Support efficient use of resources.

Minimum Education:

• Diploma or degree from an accredited nursing program (Bachelor's preferred).

Licenses and Certifications:

• RN license (single state or multi-state compact).
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification (Instructor or Provisional preferred).

Experience:

• Less than 1 year of clinical nursing experience required.

Skills:

Join us to discover supportive, meaningful work in Georgia’s most integrated health system, and start a rewarding future.