Heart & Vascular Acute Care Registered Nurse​/RN

Heart & Vascular Acute Care Registered Nurse / RN

Emory University Hospital is expanding its Heart & Vascular services with a 14‑bed Heart & Vascular Acute Care expansion, creating new opportunities for passionate Acute Care Registered Nurses

As part of the expansion, you’ll practice in newly built, state‑of‑the‑art acute care units designed to support advanced cardiovascular care in the region.

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

Our Acute Care RNs are capable clinicians who use knowledge, theory, research, and experience to provide exceptional, patient‑centered care. You will apply the Synergy Model for Care to personalize care for each patient and family while serving as a strong advocate and collaborative resource for the care team.

• Georgia’s first and most experienced heart transplant program
• Georgia’s only lung transplant program
• Mechanical circulatory support and ECMO
• Advanced heart failure care
• One of the nation’s leading VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) programs
• Complex cardiothoracic surgery and aortic care

• An experienced RN clinician with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population
• Adaptable to changing situations and personalizes care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
• A resource for colleagues and an advocate for patients and families

• Deliver safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process
• Perform thorough patient assessments and recognize the impact of nursing care on outcomes
• Develop and implement patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed
• Document care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records
• Identify patient and family learning needs, recommending 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
• Function in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned
• Assist in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor
• Demonstrate strong communication and conflict resolution skills

• Identify the need for policy revisions based on evidence‑based research
• Engage in professional growth and actively 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

• Graduate of an accredited pre‑licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  ** and**
  • 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years,
    ** OR**
• Recent completion of a re‑entry nursing program
• OR, graduate of an accredited pre‑licensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years

• Current LPNs employed within the Emory Healthcare system who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure are eligible to 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

• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing

• BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post‑hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty
• If completing virtual care activities that may include multi‑state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within…