RN Surgery/Bariatric

About the Role

The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. Practice is guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Exemplary Practice and Outcomes:
• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) using evidence-based practice, analytical/critical thinking, and individualized care.
• Provides relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
• Partners with patients and significant others in care, including bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient teaching.
• Practices using current clinical practice standards.
• Teamwork and Collaboration:
• Coordinates and documents safe, quality patient care promoting professional care delivery models.
• Utilizes diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (e.g., interdisciplinary rounds, case review).
• Completes timely documentation and promotes a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration in a fiscally responsible manner, promoting recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
• Participates in performance improvement, research, and research utilization.
• Supports and participates in shared governance.
• Professional Development and Initiative:
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments and required education.
• Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other nurses and staff, modeling professional practice and creating a healthy work environment.
• Evidence Based Practice and Research:
• Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement.
• Participates in value analysis for patient care products.
• Upholds all health care system policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal/regulatory/accreditation requirements.
• Participates in data collection and poses relevant clinical questions to advance evidence-based practice.
• Consults appropriate experts and uses evidence to address practice questions.
• Resources and Support:
• Proactively plans for patient care across the care continuum.
• Participates in the development of protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and the healthcare team.
• Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Qualifications

• Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing _ (Preferred)_
• Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with requisite clinical hours.
• Required direct patient care experience

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)