RN Clinician / Family Medicine

Emory•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional who applies clinical knowledge, research, and experience to provide individualized nursing care for a specific patient population. The role adapts to changing situations, considers patient and family needs, and serves as a resource for colleagues and an advocate for patients and families. The RN Clinician delivers independent nursing care, assesses patients, develops and adjusts care plans, documents care, and identifies learning needs. The role also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, delegates appropriately, may take on Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned, precepts staff or students, and participates in practice improvement and shared governance activities. The clinician is expected to communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, provide culturally responsive care, and pursue ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

For the BSN pathway: graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and either 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
For the ADN pathway: graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing program and 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 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.
Hold 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 complete an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure may transition into this 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 care plans with patient and family input, adjusting them 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.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information and support open communication, psychological safety, and the One Emory Culture.
Engage in professional growth and apply evidence-based practice in daily patient care.
Collect, report, and analyze data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
Participate in surveys, interviews, and other improvement methods.
Meet core standards, including performance, mandatory education, and annual competencies.