Ortho/Neuro Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

9h•$43 - $50

About The Position

The RN Clinician, Ortho/Neuro Surgery Inpatient is an experienced clinician who provides nursing care to patients in a specific population. The role uses clinical knowledge, research, and experience to respond to changing situations and personalize care for each patient and family, while serving as a resource and advocate for colleagues, patients, and families. The position is scheduled 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and is part-time at 24 hours. The RN delivers independent, evidence-based care, contributes to patient-care improvement and shared governance, and may perform Charge Nurse duties when assigned. The role also includes precepting staff or students and ongoing professional development. Emory Healthcare describes its benefits as including comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

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.
Hold a valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
For virtual care activities that may involve multistate practice, obtain an active compact/multistate (eNLC) license within 60 days of hire. Employees already in the role before November 9, 2025, have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
Hold BLS certification.
Complete an accredited WOC Nursing Education program within 12 months of entering the role if assigned to a WOC department.
Meet additional certification requirements that may apply based on department and specialty.

Nice To Haves

ACLS or PALS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.

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 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 according to patient acuity and team member competency.
Work with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and family care partners.
Take on a developing leadership role, 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 care.
Use strong communication and conflict-resolution skills; recognize cultural differences and individualize care.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information and support open communication, psychological safety, and the One Emory Culture.
Pursue ongoing professional growth and apply evidence-based practice in daily care.
Collect, report, and analyze data to improve care and meet organizational standards.
Participate in surveys, interviews, and other improvement activities.
Meet core standards, including performance-rating, mandatory-education, and annual-competency requirements.