Operating Room / Registered Nurse

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Operating Room at Winship Emory Midtown, a standalone cancer institute that opened in 2023 and is Georgia's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Operating Room currently has six rooms, with four more planned. Its care communities serve patients with specific types of cancer and offer specialized infusion, clinical examination, research, support, and rehabilitation services as part of a patient-centered approach. The RN Clinician (SS) provides care for a specific patient population, applying clinical knowledge, research, and experience to adapt care to changing situations. The nurse personalizes care using the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care, serves as a resource to colleagues, and advocates for patients and families. The position is full-time, works 10:45 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., and requires call. One year of operating room circulating or scrub experience is needed. Emory Healthcare describes its work environment as supportive and offers mentorship and leadership programs. Benefits include comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, and wellness incentives.

Requirements

At least one year of operating room circulating or scrub experience.
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.
BLS certification.
If performing virtual care activities that may involve multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
Must be able to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to 75 pounds and carrying objects up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to work in an environment that may involve blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, gases, fumes, vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, latex, radiation, patient-care or handling injuries, and use of personal protective equipment including respirators.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, independent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform thorough patient assessments and recognize how nursing care affects outcomes.
Develop and implement patient care plans, incorporate patient and family input, and adjust 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.
Take on a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assist with orienting staff and students when no designated preceptor is present.
Use strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Identify when policies may need revision based on evidence-based research.
Pursue professional growth and 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 under the clinical lattice PLAN system.