Clinician Charge / Post-Surgical Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

3h•$47 - $55

About The Position

The Clinician Charge is an experienced post-surgical inpatient registered nurse who provides formal clinical leadership at the point of care and coordinates the daily operations of a clinical unit during a specific shift. The role applies broad clinical experience, evidence-based knowledge, and the Synergy Model for Care to provide individualized care for patients and families. The Clinician Charge serves as an expert clinician, change agent, resource to colleagues, and liaison with physicians and administrators in support of patient- and family-centered care. This nurse mentors registered nurses in the Charge Nurse role, leads team behavior, supports staff development, and provides direction on policies, assignments, scheduling, organization, and daily operations. The role also contributes to staffing and resource management, performance reviews, regulatory preparation, professional governance, education, communication, conflict resolution, and initiatives to improve unit and hospital systems and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Valid, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.
ACLS or PALS may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Nice To Haves

Master's or doctorate degree in nursing.
Nursing specialty certification relevant to the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and direct daily clinical-unit operations for a specific shift, providing formal clinical leadership at the point of care.
Apply the Synergy Model for Care and clinical knowledge to personalize care for patients and families and respond to changes in clinical situations.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff and liaison with physicians and administrators to facilitate optimal patient- and family-centered care.
Mentor registered nurses in the Charge Nurse role and coordinate team behavior while fostering leadership skills in others.
Guide less experienced staff on policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills, and daily operations.
Complete performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
Evaluate resource use and cost-containment activities; assist with budget planning and identify cost-containment opportunities.
Coordinate unit staffing and schedules to meet departmental needs.
Identify an operational problem and initiate a test of change.
Participate in preparation for regulatory agency reviews.
Communicate areas of concern to the Nurse Manager, support administrative decisions, and facilitate daily operational issues with staff.
Evaluate the impact of policies on daily operations and ensure compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.
Participate in unit- or system-based professional governance or practice council activities and raise workflow, equipment, or practice issues affecting patient care.
Promote open, candid communication, psychological safety, and the One Emory Culture; model effective communication and address unacceptable communication or behavior.
Mediate staff conflicts, support colleagues non-judgmentally, and take appropriate action to counsel employees regarding attendance or performance issues.
Empower and advocate for nurses and address customer concerns, complaints, and escalated patient issues, referring issues when needed and monitoring their resolution.
Identify and respond to staff needs for resources and tools, and collaborate to provide educational programs.
Develop and deliver management- or leadership-focused in-services, such as time management, team building, conflict resolution, budgeting, and leadership activities.
Demonstrate current evidence-based practice, disseminate information, and question management practices in relation to research.
Challenge and shape unit- and hospital-wide systems and implement innovative approaches to improve outcomes and meet patient and family needs.