Overview

Responsibilities

Wellstar Health System, which has one of the largest trauma networks in the state, is proud to announce that Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center was again verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and American College of Surgeons (ACS). Wellstar North Fulton has been a Level II Trauma Center since 1987 and was the first in Georgia to be verified by the American College of Surgeons in 2015. This marks the third time the hospital has been designated a Level II Trauma Center, demonstrating its commitment to patients in their time of need.

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 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 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.

RN General Surgery - Full time Days Periop

Qualifications

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  Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing
• Preferred Education: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred
• Required Minimum License: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or hold a privilege to practice in
  the State of Georgia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Preferred License:
• Required Minimum Certification: Must have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of
  employment in position.
• Preferred Certification: BLS
• Required Minimum Experience: one year or more
• Preferred Experience: Experience with direct patient care 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, 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