Neurosurgery / Registered Nurse

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

8h•$43 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we are dedicated to fueling your professional journey with excellent benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship, and leadership programs. We foster a supportive environment where you can achieve new career heights. We offer comprehensive health benefits starting day one, student loan repayment assistance, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and continuous mentorship and development programs. This Registered Nurse (RN) Clinician position is for the 3G unit, which specializes in neuroscience care and includes a distinguished Level-4 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). On 3G, you will gain experience with lumbar drains, EMU protocols, telemetry, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, heparin drips, IV antibiotics, and antiepileptics. The unit has 24 beds, with 11 dedicated to the EMU. Typical patient diagnoses include epilepsy, strokes (ischemic and hemorrhagic), brain tumors, neuromuscular degenerative disorders, brain aneurysms, and non-epileptic seizures. The targeted nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. The 3G unit is a recipient of the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence and is part of the hospital’s Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Our EMU is the only inpatient continuous video EEG monitoring program in Georgia. Join our 3G team and provide impactful care to our neuroscience patient population.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), AND 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, OR Recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
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.

Responsibilities

Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.
Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources.
Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.
Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor.
Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.