New Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN) Residency - Columbia County / Grovetown - All Specialties

Job Summary

The RN Resident is expected to successfully complete the 12-month Nurse Residency Program (NRP). The Wellstar program is designed to facilitate and provide support for a successful transition into professional practice for the new graduate RN with less than 6 months of experience as a Professional Registered Nurse. RN Residents will participate in programs designed by specialty/service line and NRP sessions to support their development.

The RN Resident, under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager and in collaboration with the Professional Nurse Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and Preceptor, is responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current Wellstar Standards of Care. The RN Resident is a proactive member of an interprofessional team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients receive individualized, high quality, safe patient care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice, analytical/critical thinking, and individualized care coordination.
• Provides patient and family centered care consistent with population specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
• Partners with the patient and significant others using methods such as bedside shift report, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient teaching.
• Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care, including interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration and participates in performance improvement and shared governance.
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment and required mandatory education.
• Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses and staff.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement.
• Upholds organizational policies, procedures, and clinical competencies including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Participates in data collection and poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice.
• Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum.
• Participates in the development of protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and the health care team.
• Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing from an Accredited Program Nursing.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact

Required Minimum Experience

Less than 1 year or less of RN experience.

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English language
• Optimizes the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed and respectful manner
• Excellent time management skills
• Practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
• Computer/data entry experience
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and basic computer operational knowledge
• Epic and 3M experience preferred