Emergency Department Registered Nurse / 7pm - 7:30am

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional providing patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, the nurse adapts to changing situations and personalizes care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. The role serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families. The nurse delivers safe, effective, independent care using the nursing process; assesses patients; develops and adjusts care plans with patient and family input; documents care; identifies learning needs; and individualizes care to account for cultural differences. The role also collaborates with interdisciplinary care partners, delegates appropriately, may take on Charge Nurse responsibilities, and assists with orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent. The position contributes to quality improvement by identifying potential policy revisions, applying evidence-based research and the Synergy Model in practice, analyzing data, and participating in efforts to identify and resolve improvement opportunities. Professional growth and maintaining required points and contact hours through the clinical lattice PLAN system are expected.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure BSN program and have 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, or have recently completed a re-entry nursing program; alternatively, graduate of an accredited prelicensure ADN program with at least two years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.
For virtual care activities that may involve multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees already in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, independent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform patient assessments and recognize how nursing care affects patient outcomes.
Develop and implement patient care plans with patient and family input, adjusting them as needed.
Document care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
Identify patient and family learning needs and recommend appropriate resources.
Recognize cultural differences and individualize care accordingly.
Delegate appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and family care partners.
Perform developing leadership duties, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assist with orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent.
Use communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Identify potential policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Engage in professional growth and apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
Collect, report, and analyze data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
Participate in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
Maintain required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.