Avacend Inc
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 client Shared Governance Model. The
framework for practice is steered by the client Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN
competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Client 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.
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills;
Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required;
Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner;
Possess excellent time management skills;
practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Associates Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
Required Minimum Experience:
Less than 1 year Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hours Required
direct patient care experience Preferred