RN Clinician / Ortho & Spine

Emory Healthcare•Brookhaven, GA

2d•$43 - $50

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, the clinician adapts to changing situations and personalizes care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. The clinician serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families. The role delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care; performs patient assessments; develops and adjusts care plans with patient and family input; documents care; identifies learning needs; and individualizes care to account for cultural differences. The RN Clinician also collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, delegates appropriately, may perform Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned, and assists with staff and student orientation when no designated preceptor is available. The position contributes to quality improvement and professional development by identifying potential policy revisions based on evidence, applying the Synergy Model in practice, analyzing data, participating in improvement activities, and maintaining required points and contact hours through the clinical lattice PLAN system. Work conditions and physical demands may vary by assigned work area and tasks.

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.
Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.
If completing virtual care activities that may include multistate 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.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 75 pounds and carrying objects up to 35 pounds; standing, walking, and close eye work are also required. Physical demands may vary by assigned work area and tasks.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
Current Emory Healthcare LPNs who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure are eligible to transition into the role while completing the RN Resident Program.
Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 03/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.
Emory Warner Robins, Perry, and affiliated Physician Groups location RN Clinicians with an ADN and less than two years of experience who are new hires or transferring as of 03/29/2026 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, and 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.
Recognize cultural differences and individualize care accordingly.
Delegate appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
Take on developing leadership responsibilities, including Charge Nurse duties when assigned.
Assist in orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent.
Use strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Identify the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Engage in 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 per the clinical lattice PLAN system.