RN Clinician

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional who provides nursing care for a specific patient 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 RN Clinician serves as a resource for colleagues and advocates for patients and families. The role delivers independent nursing care, assesses patients, develops and adjusts care plans with patient and family input, documents care, identifies learning needs, and accounts for cultural differences. It also involves delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, developing leadership responsibilities, staff and student orientation, and communication and conflict resolution. The RN Clinician contributes to quality improvement and professional development by identifying evidence-based policy needs, applying the Synergy Model, collecting and analyzing data, participating in improvement activities, and maintaining required clinical lattice PLAN points and contact hours. The position requires an accredited nursing education, qualifying recent nursing experience or completion of a re-entry program, an active unencumbered Georgia RN license, and BLS certification. ACLS and other certifications may be required depending on department or specialty. An active compact/multistate license is required within 60 days of hire for virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, subject to the stated exception for employees already in the role before November 9, 2025. Physical demands and environmental exposures vary by assigned work area and tasks. Duties may involve lifting and carrying, standing and walking, close eye work, exposure to clinical hazards, shift work, travel, and use of personal protective equipment including respirators.

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.
BLS certification.
For virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire, with the stated renewal-date exception for employees in the role before 11/09/2025.
Must meet the physical demands of the assigned work area, which may include lifting up to 75 lbs, carrying objects up to 35 lbs, standing and walking, and close eye work.
Must be able to work in environmental conditions that may include blood-borne pathogens, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, radiation, and use of personal protective equipment, including respirators.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based 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 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.
Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and family care partners.
Perform developing leadership duties, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assist with orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent.
Use strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
Identify potential 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 under the clinical lattice PLAN system.