Registered Nurse (RN)- Acute Care- Inpatient Rehab G6W

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Significant  Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance offered for qualified experienced RNs.

Fulltime 7a-7p

Be a motivator  to and be inspired by our patients !!

Come join our wonderful team in a culture of quality and care and  make  a huge impact on  individuals with functional impairments,   provide value to our community as   a valuable member of a coordinated rehab team of professionals and  be given  professional  support  in clinical growth with certification and continuing education.

Our progressive  Inpatient Rehab Unit at WellStar Kennestone  has an immediate opening for an experienced RN, responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness to achieve their greatest potential to maintain maximum function toward productive, independent lives.   In this role, the RN takes a holistic approach to meeting patients’ medical, educational, environmental and spiritual needs.   The rehab staff nurse develops goals in collaboration with patients, their families and the Rehab Team to focus on disease management/prevention, gaining functional independence, and encourages socialization with others.  The RN participates in the interdisciplinary team process at team conference and other team meetings and provides input into team decision making.  We are a CARF accredited program in acute medical rehabilitation as well as a CARF stroke specialty program, which is a vital member of our Comprehensive Stroke and Level II Trauma continuum of care at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Fulltime 7a-7p for our progressive Inpatient Rehab unit G6W at WellStar Kennestone  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. 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.

It is expected that all RN Clinical 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 that the individual upholds the voice
of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.

Required Minimum Licensure/Certification:

• Current/active license as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia;
• Must have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position.
• National certification in area of specialty preferred.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Experience with direct patient care preferred.
• exceptional service skills- dedication to patients- inspired by and a motivator for  patients with longer length of stay due to rehab issues like stroke, post surgical recovery, etc

We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy.  We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!

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