Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurology & Neurosurgery at Scottish Rite

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as member of interdisciplinary healthcare team. Apply here today to join the 40-bed neurology, neurosurgery, and craniofacial unit at Children's Scottish Rite Hospital. This is an exciting, fast-paced unit with a wide variety of patient diagnoses and a strong, supportive team atmosphere. Experience * 12 months RN experience required Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor of Science in Nursing * 1 year of experience Education * Graduation from accredited school of nursing Certification Summary * Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact * Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department * Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within 1 year of employment as required by department Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities Job Responsibilities Practice (Caring for the Patient) * Performs nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care. * Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process. * Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed. * Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data. * Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs. * Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible. Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge) * Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. * Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes. * Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning. * Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals. * Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance. Engagement (Engaging and Leading Professionally) * Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality. * Engages in ethical practices utilizing principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses. * Maintains therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries. * Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. * Consults, contributes to, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. * Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles. * Demonstrates support of shared leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input. * Drives and effectively facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for unit, ensuring efficient and safe patient flow. Outcomes (Driving Excellent Results) * Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and nursing practice. * Participates in monitoring activities within work environment to maintain a culture of safety. * Identifies and communicates hazards and errors. * Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows. * Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. * Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change. Professional Mandatory Requirements * Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date. * Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. * Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable. #LI-AC1 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Nursing-Bedside