General duty nurse job description

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


The RN Clinical Charge Nurse 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 Nursing Practice Model 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. The role contributes to the establishment and maintenance of practices that ensure excellence in patient care, provides for the efficient use of resources, and undertakes leadership task such as staff schedules, unit patient flow, subject matter expertise for clinical concerns, physician rounding, committee involvement, survey readiness, and other task as assigned by the manager, which are basic to the department's ability to function in a smooth and effective manner.

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a resource to other areas opportunity to learn about operational functionality and hospital/facility awareness. He/she is assists in the growth and development of team members in the unit to help build department skills sets and to inspire expertise. This leader brings with him or her ability to build rapport between nurses and physicians to continue service to the patients and is a role model to others. 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. She/he 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 as and Associate Degree/Diploma Nurse; Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.

Required Minimum Licensure/Certification:
Current/active license as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia; Must have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position. National certification in area of specialty preferred. (Dependent on area of Service may require additional certification such as ACLS, PALS.)

Required Minimum Experience:
One year of nursing experience required, two years preferred. Experience as relief charge with clinical expertise preferred.

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 skills, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Works well with others in a collaborative, team-focused, patient centered way. Communicates effectively both orally and in written form with all levels of internal and external resources. Analytical skills necessary to solve technical, clinical and managerial challenges. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficient clinical and leadership experience to ensure competence and credibility to lead others.

Job Schedule:
Full Time

Standard Hours:
36

Job Shift:
Shift 1

Shift Details:

Are you ready to start your RN career, but need experience to reach your goal of working on a Med/Surg floor, Emergency Department, OR or Critical Care unit? Backus Hospital offers employment opportunities designed to bridge the gap between nursing school training and actual nursing practice in an acute-care setting.

The Nurse Residency Partnership builds on the previous academic knowledge by providing in-depth learning through clinical immersion, simulation training and classroom-style activities while orienting to your position..

Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where they will receive focused clinical education. The positions offered vary based on the needs of the hospital. In addition to clinical immersion on the units, Nurse Residents meet weekly in a classroom format to share experiences and receive additional education and training.

Following successful completion of the Clinical Immersion phase, Nurse Residents will transition to their staff position. Professional development opportunities will be provided one year from start date through seminars, simulations, and monthly check-in meetings.

Next start date is October 24 with additional cohorts starting in February and July 2023.

Admission to the Backus Nurse Residency Program is highly competitive. New graduates are encouraged to apply prior to graduation and positions are first come first serve.

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• August 10 at 3pm
• September 2 at 4:45pm
• September 27 at 4pm
• November 10 at 4pm
• December 13 at 4pm

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Qualifications

Education: Graduate of a school of nursing, BSN preferred

Experience: New RN Graduate or less than one year experience in an acute care setting as an RN. Previous acute care experience or experience in another health field preferred.

License and Certification:
• Active State of CT RN license OR new graduates may start under Graduate Nurse status (per the State of CT DPH guidelines) but MUST successfully complete first NCLEX testing no later than 60 days from nurse resident program start date or 90 days from your graduation date, whichever occurs first.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.

By completing the Nurse Residency Program, newly-licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a full patient assignment with confidence, and will be well-positioned to become future leaders in the nursing profession.

• Current RN licenses for states of practice
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (if state or county required)
• Current certifications such as TPATC, TNCC, PHTLS or ITLS (some states may require specific trauma certifications for flight nurses)
• Current specialty training or willingness to let us train you in: NRP, FEMA, NIMS, IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat training

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: BSN or bachelor's degree in a health-related field

Experience: Pre-hospital experience and flight experience

Certifications: Specialty certifications such as CEN, CCRN, or CFRN

Operation and Safety Requirements:

As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.

What we offer:

Top tier benefits and clinical training including:

• Annual high fidelity human patient simulation training
• Annual participation in a cadaver lab
• Flight simulator training
• Paid continuing education, including ACLS, PALS, NRP and advanced trauma courses
• Specialty certification stipend for CFRN paid annually
• Opportunities to obtain licensure for work in additional locations with company-paid travel
• Clinical leveling program and leadership positions provide ladder for advancement

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