Neurosurgery / Registered Nurse

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

19h•$43 - $50

About The Position

The RN Clinician provides experienced nursing care to a specific patient population, using clinical knowledge, research, and experience to adapt care to changing situations and individual patient and family needs. The nurse serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families, using the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. This position is on 9E, a 22-bed acute-care neurosurgery and neurology unit caring for patients recovering from strokes, seizures, brain surgeries, and other neurological conditions. Typical diagnoses include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, shunts, trigeminal neuralgia, and neuromuscular degenerative disorders. The targeted nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. Clinical experience on the unit may include lumbar drains, telemetry, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, heparin drips, IV antibiotics, and antiepileptics. The unit has received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence and is part of the hospital’s Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 Associate Degree in Nursing (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.
Active compact/multistate license (eNLC) within 60 days of hire if performing virtual-care activities that may involve multi-state practice. Employees in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
BLS certification.
Complete an accredited WOC Nursing Education program within 12 months of entering the role if assigned to a WOC department.
Current Emory Healthcare LPNs who have completed 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 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 or PALS certification may be required after hire for certain departments.
Additional certifications may be required depending on department and specialty.

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, 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.
Delegate appropriately based on patient acuity and team member competency.
Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, 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.
Protect the 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 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.