Overview

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

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse - Critical Care/ICU Float team member

Full time night shift

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, 5-Star Nursing and
evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core
Competencies.

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. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of
the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
WellStar is the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, serving more than 1 million patients a year, from a network
of five hospital locations (Windy Hill, Kennestone, Cobb, Douglas and Paulding), and numerous outpatient care facilities
including WellStar Medical Group, Urgent Care Centers, Health Place, Health Parks, Homecare, Hospice, Atherton Place and
Paulding Nursing Center.

But we’re also so much more:
A fiscally sound, leading not-for-profit system which is home to state-of-the-art medical technology and knowledge as we
continue to rank as the employer of choice and provider of choice for a world-class family of healthcare professionals.
A huge factor in our success is the inquisitive, striving nature of our people. At WellStar, we never stop searching for new,
better and more effective ways to bring quality care to our patients, and exceptional opportunities to our employees.
Stellar thinking, efforts and actions have helped bring remarkable healthcare innovations to light across the entire spectrum of
patient care. WellStar is a place where your best keeps getting better. Join us today.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing:
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred; National certification in area of specialty preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

• Two years of current direct patient care experience required.

Required Minimum 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.