Northeast Georgia Health System Inc
Registered Nurse - RN - Med / Surg - (Stroke / Neuro) - FT Days
Northeast Georgia Health System Inc, Braselton, Georgia, United States, 30517
Work Shift/Schedule:
12 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Our RN Residency helps new graduates transition into their nursing practice by emphasizing orientation, education, and evidence-based practice. The program allows Residents to engage in didactic learning, state-of-the-art simulations, and training with a dedicated preceptor. Step into your career at NGHS.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree. ADN or Diploma requiredMinimum Experience: 0-1 year of RN experience successful completion of new grad orientation or successful completion of an RN refresher course for acute care nursesOther:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty as eligible.Preferred Educational Requirements: BSNPreferred Experience:Other:
Job Specific And Unique Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelinesActively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer serviceEffectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practiceDemonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance modelBasic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit
Essential Tasks And Responsibilities
Transformational LeadershipDemonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient careMakes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplaceDeveloping the ability to change and demonstrate flexibilityWelcomes and participates in change initiativesEngages and builds respectful and collaborative relationships among colleagues and other disciplines that contributes to a healthy work environmentServes as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and familiesParticipates in interdisciplinary rounds as department requires
Exemplary Professional Practice
Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of the organizations professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and familyFormulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into
consideration the individualized needs of the patient
Consistently documents in the patient and unit record according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and regulatory patient care requirementsSeeks guidance, asks clarifying questions, and speaks up for safety to continuously improve nursing practiceDevelops critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of careDemonstrates knowledge of Sister Simone Roachs theory by incorporating the Seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity in caring for patients and familiesDemonstrates knowledge of principles of adult learning (and/or teaching children) and applies in teaching patients, families, students, and new staffProvides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to meet regulatory requirements and effectively prepare them for the episode of care as well as transitions from one level of care to anotherDevelops delegation skills as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and familiesProvides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way by integrating knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuumDevelops a plan to connect the patient and family to the appropriate community resources to meet their post-acute care needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary teamResponsible for conducting medication cross-checks to maintain patient safety and identify potential diversion activitiesIncorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfactionCreates a caring and compassionate environment for patients, families, and colleagues utilizing the Communicate with HEART toolsIdentifies ethical situations within patient care or the workforce and seeks assistanceDevelops the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates safety behavior and error prevention toolsAccepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement
Actively engages in clinical development through the New Graduate Nurse Residency ProgramRequests opportunities to learn safe, accountable, and autonomous practice from more experienced nursesRoutinely uses reflective practice to analyze situations and seeks feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit leader around performanceDemonstrates enthusiasm around continuous learningIdentifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and developmentIdentifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical areaIdentifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of careDemonstrates a basic understanding of research, how it affects practice, and who/what resources are available to assist in providing evidence-based care
Structural Empowerment
Demonstrates commitment to the QUEST for Excellence goals and values of patient, hospital, community, and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, adherence to organizational policies and procedures, and ensuring patient safetyDemonstrates appropriate ethical decision-makingMake the safety of our patients and staff the #1 priority in all the work that we do; utilizes Error Prevention ToolsDemonstrates a passion for excellence by fostering a culture of transparency and open communication to improve processesDemonstrates respectful compassion through an awareness of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairmentCares for patients and self by planning a work schedule that supports safety, worked hours, and healthy lifestyleDemonstrates an understanding of unit-based selfcare activitiesCommunicates with management any safety hazards in the workplaceDemonstrates an understanding of organizational workplace violence reduction strategies
Empirical Outcomes
Demonstrates knowledge of how clinical practice impacts quality, patient safety, and satisfaction outcomesDemonstrates responsible stewardship by being fiscally responsible and managing available resources
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeWeight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeVision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of timeKneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of timeStanding/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of timePushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of timeIntensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of timeJob Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
12 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Our RN Residency helps new graduates transition into their nursing practice by emphasizing orientation, education, and evidence-based practice. The program allows Residents to engage in didactic learning, state-of-the-art simulations, and training with a dedicated preceptor. Step into your career at NGHS.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree. ADN or Diploma requiredMinimum Experience: 0-1 year of RN experience successful completion of new grad orientation or successful completion of an RN refresher course for acute care nursesOther:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty as eligible.Preferred Educational Requirements: BSNPreferred Experience:Other:
Job Specific And Unique Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelinesActively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer serviceEffectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practiceDemonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance modelBasic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit
Essential Tasks And Responsibilities
Transformational LeadershipDemonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient careMakes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplaceDeveloping the ability to change and demonstrate flexibilityWelcomes and participates in change initiativesEngages and builds respectful and collaborative relationships among colleagues and other disciplines that contributes to a healthy work environmentServes as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and familiesParticipates in interdisciplinary rounds as department requires
Exemplary Professional Practice
Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of the organizations professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and familyFormulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into
consideration the individualized needs of the patient
Consistently documents in the patient and unit record according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and regulatory patient care requirementsSeeks guidance, asks clarifying questions, and speaks up for safety to continuously improve nursing practiceDevelops critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of careDemonstrates knowledge of Sister Simone Roachs theory by incorporating the Seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity in caring for patients and familiesDemonstrates knowledge of principles of adult learning (and/or teaching children) and applies in teaching patients, families, students, and new staffProvides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to meet regulatory requirements and effectively prepare them for the episode of care as well as transitions from one level of care to anotherDevelops delegation skills as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and familiesProvides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way by integrating knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuumDevelops a plan to connect the patient and family to the appropriate community resources to meet their post-acute care needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary teamResponsible for conducting medication cross-checks to maintain patient safety and identify potential diversion activitiesIncorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfactionCreates a caring and compassionate environment for patients, families, and colleagues utilizing the Communicate with HEART toolsIdentifies ethical situations within patient care or the workforce and seeks assistanceDevelops the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates safety behavior and error prevention toolsAccepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement
Actively engages in clinical development through the New Graduate Nurse Residency ProgramRequests opportunities to learn safe, accountable, and autonomous practice from more experienced nursesRoutinely uses reflective practice to analyze situations and seeks feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit leader around performanceDemonstrates enthusiasm around continuous learningIdentifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and developmentIdentifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical areaIdentifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of careDemonstrates a basic understanding of research, how it affects practice, and who/what resources are available to assist in providing evidence-based care
Structural Empowerment
Demonstrates commitment to the QUEST for Excellence goals and values of patient, hospital, community, and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, adherence to organizational policies and procedures, and ensuring patient safetyDemonstrates appropriate ethical decision-makingMake the safety of our patients and staff the #1 priority in all the work that we do; utilizes Error Prevention ToolsDemonstrates a passion for excellence by fostering a culture of transparency and open communication to improve processesDemonstrates respectful compassion through an awareness of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairmentCares for patients and self by planning a work schedule that supports safety, worked hours, and healthy lifestyleDemonstrates an understanding of unit-based selfcare activitiesCommunicates with management any safety hazards in the workplaceDemonstrates an understanding of organizational workplace violence reduction strategies
Empirical Outcomes
Demonstrates knowledge of how clinical practice impacts quality, patient safety, and satisfaction outcomesDemonstrates responsible stewardship by being fiscally responsible and managing available resources
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeWeight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of timeVision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of timeKneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of timeStanding/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of timePushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of timeIntensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of timeJob Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.