Registered Nurse RN - Acute Care

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Full-time – Nights (7pm-7am)

The RN Clinical 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. They practice in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and are supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model.

• Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
  • Perform the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) using evidence‑based practice, analytical and critical thinking, and individualized care coordination.
  • Provide relationship‑based, patient‑centered care consistent with population‑specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
  • Partner with patients and significant others to set goals, conduct bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient teaching, keeping patient goals at the focus of the plan of care.
  • Practice using current clinical practice standards.
• Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Coordinate the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model.
  • Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and support recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
  • Participate in performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance at all levels.
• Professional Development and Initiative
  • Complete all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, mandatory education, and population‑specific education.
  • Serve as a preceptor and/or mentor for professional nurses and staff or students of all disciplines.
• Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
  • Promote evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement, including value analysis in decision‑making.
  • Uphold system policies, legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, ensuring compliance with TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes.
  • Participate in data collection and address relevant clinical questions through consultation with experts and evidence.
• Resources and Support
  • Proactively plan for care of patients across the continuum while providing direct patient care.
  • Participate in development of protocols and procedures to achieve best‑practice outcomes, such as reducing readmission rates and adverse events.
  • Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing
• Bachelor’s Nursing – Preferred

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

• None specified

• Less than 1 year.
• Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with required clinical hours.
• Direct patient care experience – Preferred.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Optimize use of technology to support clinical care; basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer‑service skills.
• Function in a fast‑paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, composed, and respectfully.
• Excellent time‑management, evidence‑based practice, and analytical/critical thinking skills.