Charge Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - ICU
Wellstar Health Systems

Griffin, Georgia

Posted in Health and Safety


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Job Info


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.

The Clinical Charge Nurse (RN) - Critical Care 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.

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.

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.
Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

  • Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Preffered Minimum Education
  • BSN preferred; National certification in area of specialty preferred
Required Minimum Licensure/Certification
  • Current/active license as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia
  • Must have a current BLS and ACLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position.
Required Minimum Experience
  • (2) Two Years' Experience with direct patient care.
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.


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