Charge Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - Neuro IMCU

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: h3Overview/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"At WellStar, we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues. As the most integrated healthcare provider in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve. We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare./pbrh3Responsibilities/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"The span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongClinical Charge Nurse (RN) - Critical Care/strong/span is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift to assure successful safe delivery of care. The Charge Nurse is a caregiver and often takes modified patient care assignment. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. Expectations of practice include: accountability; responsibility and authority for the practice of nursing; effective teamwork; delegation; communication; respect; personal development; and development of team members./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"It is expected that all RN Clinical Charge Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. He/She possesses (advanced) clinical expertise and utilizes this expertise to support and promote the delivery of safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care and serves as a partner in care./pbrh3Qualifications/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Education/strong/span/pulliGraduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongPreffered Minimum Education/strong/span/pulliBSN preferred; National certification in area of specialty preferred/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"Required Minimum Licensure/Certification/span/strong/pulliCurrent/active license as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia/liliMust have a current BLS and ACLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Experience/strong/span/pulli (2) Two Years' Experience with direct patient care./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Skills/strong/span/pulliAbility to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills./liliStrong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required./liliAbility to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner./liliPossess excellent time management skills; practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills./li/ulbrbrp style="margin: 0px;"Join us for outstanding benefits and development opportunities. We also offer state-of-the-art technology, professional support and advancement, and colleagues that rank amongst the best in the country. /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"Step up to your potential. Find out more and apply today!/p

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