RN / Charge Nurse / General Surgery / Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Emory Healthcare • Sandy Springs, GA

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About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, and more. We are seeking a capable RN / Charge Nurse who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. The RN Clinician Charge plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit, supervises staff, and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care. This role is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department. The RN demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience, and is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire.
• Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
• Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire.

Nice To Haves

• MSN or DNP.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators.
• Leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Functions as charge nurse.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members.
• Takes appropriate action to counsel employees regarding attendance & performance issues.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
• Participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
• Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning and coordinating unit staffing schedules.
• Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
• Identifies and responds to the needs of unit staff.
• Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
• Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees