Medical Surgical / Charge Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•$47 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Charge Nurse / RN in a Medical Surgical unit at Emory Healthcare. The position is on an Acute Care floor, specifically in Complex Medicine, where the nurse will work with a variety of patients requiring medical and surgical care. The role involves managing complex patient needs including insulin and heparin drips, tracheostomies, blood products, IV antibiotics, intravascular and central line management, and surgical drain devices. The unit has 8 beds and typically cares for patients with diagnoses such as diabetes, lupus, hypertension, infectious disease, renal failure, behavioral health, bowel disease, respiratory disease, SEPSIS, gastrointestinal bleeds, Pre/Post procedural patients, and altered mental status. The targeted nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
1 year of recent post-graduation nursing experience.
A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification
If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.

Nice To Haves

MSN or DNP

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
Leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
Creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking.
Role models expert communication skills to colleagues.
Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
Functions as charge nurse.
Role models delegation skills to colleagues and assist them in effective delegation utilizing the Synergy model for care.
Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations.
Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.
Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities.
Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Nurse Manager.
Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.
Exhibits desire to hear and understand another's point of view.
Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills.
Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication.
Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff.
Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues).
Aware of and supports units and colleagues needs through supportive and non-judgmental behaviors.
Actively empowers and advocates for nurses.
Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Nurse Manager and risk management).
Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Nurse Manager or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
Monitors issues and their resolution.
Challenges and shapes systems on the unit and hospital wide to achieve best possible outcomes.
Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
Identifies, recognizes and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs.
Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
Develops management/ leadership focused in-service (e.g., time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities).
Demonstrates current evidence-based practice and disseminates information.
Questions management practice as it relates to research.