Mother Baby Registered Nurse / RN

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional who provides nursing care for a specific patient population. The clinician uses clinical knowledge, research, and experience to adapt to changing situations and personalize care to patient and family needs, while serving as a resource for colleagues and advocating for patients and families. The role delivers safe, effective, independent nursing care through the nursing process; assesses patients; develops and adjusts care plans with patient and family input; documents care; and identifies learning needs. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, delegates appropriately, may take on Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned, and precepts staff or students. The position also supports evidence-based practice, professional development, shared governance, quality improvement, and Emory’s culture of open communication and psychological safety. The role requires a valid, unencumbered Georgia Registered Nursing license and BLS certification. Physical demands are medium-heavy and include lifting up to 75 pounds, carrying objects up to 35 pounds, standing and walking, and close eye work. Environmental exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, radiation, and patient-handling injuries. Travel may be required, and personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be used.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure BSN program and either 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of 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.
For virtual care activities that may involve multistate 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.
BLS certification.
Ability to meet the stated medium-heavy physical demands, including lifting up to 75 pounds and carrying objects up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ACLS or PALS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required depending on department and specialty.
Current Emory Healthcare LPNs who complete an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure may transition into the role while completing the RN Resident Program.
Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 03/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.

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 with patient and family input, adjusting plans as needed.
Document care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
Identify patient and family learning needs and recommend appropriate resources.
Delegate appropriately based on patient acuity and team member competency.
Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
Perform developing leadership duties, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Precept staff or students, including serving as a designated preceptor.
Identify potential policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Participate in unit-based shared governance or practice council activities and raise workflow, equipment, or practice issues affecting patient care.
Communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, recognize cultural differences, and individualize care.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information and support open communication, psychological safety, and the One Emory Culture.
Engage in ongoing professional growth and apply evidence-based practice in daily patient care.
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.
Meet core standards, including current performance rating, mandatory education, and annual competencies.