Overview

Heart. Soul. Expertise. That’s what defines an Emory nurse.

No matter where you are in your nursing career, when you chose this distinguished profession, you chose to change lives. We are proud to be the only health system in Georgia with four Magnet®-recognized hospitals: Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital, Emory University Orthopedics and Spine Hospital and Emory Johns Creek.

Our nurses are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care. We’re eager to share what we learn with hospitals around the country, and the world. We’ve got the backing, knowledge, experience and permission to lead the way in developing new and better approaches to preventing and treating disease, and our patients get treatments years before anyone else.

We’re defining a new standard of care for humankind. Are YOU ready to join us?

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Clinical Expertise: Proficient clinician with broad patient care experience and deep understanding of specific patient populations. Utilizes knowledge, theory, research, and experience to adapt to clinical changes.
• Synergy Model for Care: Applies the Synergy Model to personalize patient care, serving as a resource to colleagues and advocate for patients and families.
• Effective Communication: Consistently communicates respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members, delivering safe and effective care independently.
• Assessment and Documentation: Demonstrates advanced assessment skills, recognizes nursing care impact on patient outcomes, and documents nursing process accurately.
• Patient-Centered Care: Plans and implements patient care independently, incorporating patient and family input and goals, and evaluates responses to care.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Functions in a developing leadership role, delegates appropriately, and collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams and care partners.
• Professional Development: Accepts accountability for professional growth, participates in discipline-specific issue identification and resolution, and articulates application of Synergy model in clinical practice.
• Data Analysis and Improvement: Collects, reports, and analyzes data, identifies areas for improvement, and revises patient care documentation as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education and Experience: Graduate of accredited nursing school with recent nursing experience. Valid, active unencumbered nursing license or temporary permit approved by Georgia Licensing Board.
• Certifications: BLS certification required, ACLS may be required in designated departments. LPNs transitioning to RN roles within the EHC system eligible for Nurse Clinician title.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Medium-Heavy lifting, occasional to constant, depending on workday tasks. Physical demands may vary based on assigned work area.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Environmental exposures vary by work area and tasks, including blood-borne pathogen exposure, chemicals, communicable diseases, and more. Use of personal protective equipment may be required.

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