Intensive Care Unit RN / Internal Travel Team

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

5d•$62•Hybrid

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a capable Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse / ICU / RN for the Internal Travel Team. This role involves travel between locations within Emory Healthcare. The ideal candidate will have broad experience in patient care and a sound understanding of caring for a particular patient population. The role requires the ability to routinely use acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. The nurse will deliver safe, dependable, and effective care independently utilizing the nursing process, apply the Synergy Model for Care, and personalize care for each patient/family. Effective and respectful communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams is essential. Accurate documentation of the nursing process is required. Patient/family input and goals will be utilized in planning the plan of care, and the nurse will evaluate patient responses and adjust the plan as appropriate. The role also involves advocating for patients based on their condition and recognizing the need to consider cultural differences in developing patient and family relationships.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
2.5 years of recent experience in Intensive Care Unit within past five years
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, FHM (relevant to role) required.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in at least 1 relevant specialty area preferred.
Completion of professional certification in relevant specialty area required within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process
Able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use 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 (focus on identifying cultural norms)