RN​/CC​/North Fulton

Job Summary

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care providers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized high‑quality, safe patient care. This position works in a clinical environment led by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model.

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) using evidence‑based practice and critical thinking.
• Provides relationship‑based, patient‑centered care that adapts service delivery to the patient’s age, gender, disease, and cultural diversity.
• Partners with the patient and family using appropriate methods for setting goals and care plans, keeping them updated throughout the process.
• Uses current clinical practice standards for nursing care.
• Co‑ordinates safe, quality patient‑care documentation and promotes a professional, respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Participates in performance improvement, research utilization and shared governance at all levels.
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education and population‑specific education.
• Serves as a preceptor or mentor for nurses and multidisciplinary staff.
• Promotes evidence‑based practice, nursing research and performance improvement activities.
• Plans for patient care across the continuum during direct patient care.
• Participates in protocol and procedure development to improve patient outcomes.
• Supports efficient use of resources and performs other duties as assigned.

• Completes all mandatory education required for competency.
• Mentors or preceptors nurses to build a qualified workforce.
• Models professional practice and fosters a healthy work environment.

• Participates in value‑analysis and decision‑making processes for patient‑care products.
• Upholds all applicable policies, legal, regulatory, accreditation requirements, including TJC Patient Safety Goals.
• Collects data, poses relevant clinical questions, consults experts and uses evidence to address practice questions.

• Plans patient care across the continuum.
• Contributes to protocol development.
• Supports effective use of human and material resources.

Associate’s or Diploma in Nursing, or Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred).

• ACLS (or ARC‑ALS, ACLS‑I, ACLS‑P) – required upon hire; to be obtained within 180 days.
• BLS (or ARC‑BLS, BLS‑I) – required upon hire.
• RN – single state license or RN‑COMPACT.

Additional credentials as required.

Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience.

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Basic computer skills to support clinical care.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer‑service skills.
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced environment and respond to emergencies calmly and respectfully.
• Excellent time‑management and critical‑thinking skills.