RN Clinical Nurse WMCG Rot

Facility: Wellstar MCG Health

Job Summary:

Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate patients' care and by providing a positive, supportive environment. The Registered
Nurse is the frontline representative of the patient care team often serving as the intermediary between the
patient and family, the provider(s), and other care team members. This role is expected to: participate in
performance improvement initiatives; maintain professional competence; develop others; uphold confidentiality,
safety, and professional standards; and support Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored
activities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patient’s conditions.
Assists with the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patient’s short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing.

Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Collaborates with
and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates
optimum daily patient flow and patient experience. Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and
procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care
delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or
compliance with hospital policy.

Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listens to concerns, probes in-depth to understand the needs and
concerns, and responds to patient needs in an appropriately timed manner. Serves as an educational
resource for patients and families on health-related issues. Communicates necessary patient
information to family, licensed care providers, and other staff. Embraces the concept of patient- and family-centered
care to maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction. Prioritizes actions according to patient
needs and provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving the patient and family to the appropriate individuals in accordance with confidentiality standards.

Performance Improvement: Seeks opportunities to improve the work environment and processes.
Contributes ideas to help identify solutions and supports change implementation. Supports and
contributes to improvement initiatives aligned with achieving better patient quality outcomes, patient
satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and organizational financial performance.

Professional Competency and Growth: Maintains professional licenses and certifications. Completes all
required training. Self-identifies and self-manages training and development opportunities. Is
involved in professional organizations. Keeps current with research literature and industry best practices. Seeks
opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Professional Leadership: Fosters the growth and development of other nurses through mentorship
and preceptorship. Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment. Adheres to all
confidentiality, safety, and professional standards. Acts with professionalism embrace shared governance principles
and demonstrate integrity. Holds self and others accountable for practice by participating in the peer
feedback process. Positively promotes the nursing profession and assists with the recruitment of nurses to AU Health.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Nursing or Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

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

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

BLS - Instructor

Basic Life Support