Medical Surg RN / Internal Travel Team

Emory•Atlanta, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a capable Medical Surgical Registered Nurse / RN for the Internal Travel Team. This role allows team members to tailor their work/life balance to fit their lifestyle. The ideal candidate will have broad experience in patient care and a sound understanding of a particular patient population. The nurse will routinely use acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations, delivering safe, dependable, and effective care independently utilizing the nursing process. They will apply the Synergy Model for Care, personalize care for each patient/family, communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and accurately document the nursing process. The role involves utilizing patient/family input and goals in planning the plan of care, evaluating patient response to planned care, adjusting the plan as appropriate, 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 and relevant nursing experience in Medical Surgical within past five years
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, FHM (relevant to role) required.
Completion of professional certification in relevant specialty area required within 1 year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in at least 1 relevant specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.
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)