Adult Acute Care New Graduate Rn Full Time All Locations

Overview

Job Summary

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible (varies by location). In addition to the bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, relocation assistance and a Career Advancement Ladder.

Adult Acute Care -Clinical Specialties include: Cardiac-Telemetry, Epilepsy, Family Medicine, Medical-Surgical, Neuroscience, Observation, Orthopedics/Trauma, Post-Surgical, Progressive Care and Renal/Nephrology

Central: Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center , Atrium Health Mercy

Southern: Atrium Health Pineville

Western: Atrium Health Cleveland , Atrium Health Kings Mountain , Atrium Health Lincoln

Northern: Atrium Health Cabarrus , Atrium Health University City

Eastern: Atrium Health Anson , Atrium Health Stanly , Atrium Health Union, Atrium Health Union West

• Opportunities vary by locations and applicants may be redirected based on opportunities available that best match interest
• New Grad applicants may apply for up to three requisitions and will be able to select locations of interest inside each requisition

A New Graduate RN is a current nursing student who is graduating from an RN education program or who has already graduated and has less than six months of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.

New Graduate RN's at Atrium Health begin their careers with a supportive transition to practice experience that promotes learning, clinical application and peer support. Led by a team of dedicated nurse educators, the residency program includes clinical orientation with a preceptor, specialty-specific learning experiences and a core curriculum that provides a solid foundation for clinical decision making, interdisciplinary teamwork and communication and future career development.

The RN Clinical Nurse I provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Essential Functions

• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Evaluates one's own and others nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation. Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Practices ethically.
• Promotes shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current Basic Life Support required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.