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Extended Assignment Team - ER RN (All shifts)

Wellstar Health System

#Documentation #BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #Nursing #Healthcare #PALS #Critical Thinking

Quick overview

The Extended Assignment Team RN Clinical Nurse in the Emergency Department is responsible for providing high-quality, individualized patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team. They are expected to coordinate care, communicate effectively, and uphold nursing standards and ethics.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least 1 year of nursing experience, with 2+ years preferred, and previous travel experience is strongly preferred. An associate degree in nursing is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred, along with necessary certifications.

associate degreebachelor degreeTeamworkCommunicationTime ManagementDocumentationMentoringProblem SolvingPatient CareCollaborationCritical ThinkingClinical Assessment

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 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. Work Shift Day (United States of America) All Shifts Available: Days, Mids, Nights **Previous Travel experience strongly preferred. **A 13 week contract is required during surge season (Oct-March) BEFORE a candidate can be considered for PRN shifts during non-peak months. Program Commitment:
Team Members are required to complete: 1 (one) 13-week assignment between Oct 1st – March 31st (surge season) each year, with the option to work additional 8-13 week contracts in between.
While on assignment, Team Members will be scheduled 36 hours/week.
Team Members function under a contingency staffing model as a PRN Team Member (since only held to 1 contract per year), with no guaranteed hours, and no benefits offered.
All scheduling is done at the unit level, with no self scheduling.
Team Members are required to work 3 (three) Mondays and/or Fridays, and 3 (three) Saturdays and/or Sundays in a 4-week scheduling period. Job Summary: The Extended Assignment Team RN Clinical Nurse- Emergency Department is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers 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 Internal Agency 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 maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by effectively communicating information, responding to request, building rapport, participating in team problem solving methods, and upholding system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes.
planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using
evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is
individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is
central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes
Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population
specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service
delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity
Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such
appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary
rounds: just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant
others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and Collaboration
Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive
interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc.);
completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical
environment
Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally
responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders,
research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating
and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process
and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system. Professional Development and Initiative
Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education.
Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment Evidence Based Practice and Research
Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products.
Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes
Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions. Resources and Support
Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum while giving direct patient care.
Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc.).
Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. 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 PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course or ATCN - Adv Trauma Care for Nurses Cer ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Certification in a National specialty Upon Hire Preferred Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required, 2+ years preferred. **Previous Travel experience strongly preferred Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills; Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required. Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner; Possess excellent time management skills; practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

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