Responsibilities

WellStar Cobb Hospital is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Vascular Telemetry Unit. The hospital is located only 8 short miles west of the Vinings/Smyrna area. The Heart and Vascular Progressive Care Unit is a 23-bed telemetry unit that cares for patients admitted to the vascular surgery, medical cardiology, or cardiac and thoracic surgery services. I

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 and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.

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.

Qualifications