Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

1d•$43 - $50

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of 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 RN serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families. The role delivers safe, effective, independent nursing care; 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 nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, may take on Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned, helps orient staff and students when no designated preceptor is available, and contributes to quality improvement and professional development.

Requirements

For the BSN pathway: graduate from an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and have either 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
Alternatively, graduate from an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing program and have a minimum of two years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
Hold a valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Hold BLS certification.
Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 3/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
Current Emory Healthcare LPNs who have completed an accredited RN program and obtained RN licensure are eligible to transition into the role while completing the RN Resident Program.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform thorough patient assessments and recognize how nursing care affects outcomes.
Develop and implement patient care plans, incorporating patient and family input and adjusting plans 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.
Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
Function in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assist in orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent.
Demonstrate strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
Identify the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Engage in professional growth and actively 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.