CCU Unit Charge Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs. We are looking for experienced and passionate critical care nurses ready to join a team that's redefining quality nursing care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire.

Nice To Haves

• MSN or DNP.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
• Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking.
• Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit.
• Functions as charge nurse.
• Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities.
• Exhibits desire to hear and understand another's point of view.
• Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
• Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
• Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations.
• Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
• Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints.
• Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
• Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
• Demonstrates current evidence-based practice and disseminates information.
• Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees