About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional who provides patient-centered nursing care for a specific population. Applying clinical knowledge, research, and experience, the clinician adapts to changing situations and personalizes care according to the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. The RN Clinician also serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families. The role delivers safe, effective, independent nursing care; assesses patients and develops individualized care plans; documents care; identifies learning needs; and accounts for cultural differences. It includes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, appropriate delegation, developing leadership responsibilities, and support for staff and student orientation. The clinician contributes to quality improvement and professional development through evidence-based practice, data collection and analysis, improvement activities, and maintenance of required clinical lattice PLAN points and contact hours.

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 multi-state practice, obtain an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) within 60 days of hire. Employees in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
  • 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 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 this role while completing the RN Resident Program.

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 incorporating 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.
  • Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
  • Serve in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
  • Assist in orienting staff and students when no designated preceptor is available.
  • 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.
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