Role: The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. They practice under licensed and unlicensed caregivers, guided by evidence-based standards, the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, and the ANA Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using critical thinking and evidence-based practices.
• Deliver patient-centered care that respects cultural diversity and involves patients and families through effective communication and partnership.
• Coordinate safe, quality care through interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and promoting a respectful environment.
• Participate in performance improvement, research, and shared governance activities to ensure continuous quality enhancement.
• Support professional development by completing required competencies, mentoring, and serving as a preceptor.
• Advocate for evidence-based practice, uphold organizational policies, and contribute to protocol development.
• Plan proactively for patient care across the continuum and utilize resources efficiently.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's Nursing degree (Bachelor's preferred).
• Current RN license (single-state or multi-state Compact).
• Basic Life Support certification (or equivalent).
• Less than one year of clinical experience preferred; completion of accredited nursing program required.
• Strong clinical knowledge, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills.