Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare • Decatur, GA

90d

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, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, and more! Emory Decatur is looking for a clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. The clinician will routinely use acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. The role involves delivering safe, dependable, and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process, applying the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and personalizing care for each patient/family.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification required and ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire.
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process.
• Applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, chart).
• Utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
• Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition.
• Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees