Cardiac/Medical IMCU RN
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Scottdale
Posted on: February 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Facility: North Fulton HospitalJob Summary:Cardiac Medical
IMCU
The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care 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. 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 and evidence-based practice
and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and
supported by the Wellstar Values.
It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses Critical Care 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 upholds
the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while
supporting service excellence goals.Core Responsibilities and
Essential Functions:
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
* A.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
* B.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
* C.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.
* D.Practices using current clinical practice standards.
Teamwork and Collaboration
* A.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
* B.Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a
manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment
and retention of all healthcare team members.
* C.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
* A.Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency
assessment, required mandatory education, population specific
education.
* B.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
* A.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.
* B.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
* C.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
* A.Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care
continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
* B.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).
* C.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:
Diploma from an accredited nursing program Graduate of an
accredited/approved school of nursing Required and
Bachelor's Degree Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an
accredited school of nursing PreferredRequired Minimum License(s)
and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise
stated.
Less than 1 year completion of accredited/approved school of
nursing with requisition clinical hours Required
direct patient care experience PreferredRequired 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.Required
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Inc., Atlanta , Cardiac/Medical IMCU RN, Healthcare , Scottdale, Georgia
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