Medical‑Surgical Charge Nurse — Lead RN Clinician

Overview

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

We provide:

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

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of general medicine? On unit 6G, you will hone your skills working with peritoneal dialysis, accessing ports, and administering chemotherapy.

• Number of Beds: 24
• Patient Populations/Typical Diagnoses: cystic fibrosis, arrhythmias, immunocompromised patients, kidney failure, infections, paralysis, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and stroke
• Targeted Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4

On 6G we pride ourselves in fostering a compassionate and highly collaborative environment that empowers nurses. Come join the 6G team!

RN Clinician Charge Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.

• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
• Adept at creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
• Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Role model expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models time management skills through example.

Education / Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.

Licensure:

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

Certification:

• BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N
• Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
• Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  MSN or DNP

(Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly);
Lifting 75 lbs max;
Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs;
Occasional to frequent standing & walking;
Occasional sitting;
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing);
Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:
Blood-borne pathogen exposure;
Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors;
Communicable diseases;
Electrical shock;
Floor Surfaces;
Hot/Cold Temperatures;
Indoor/Outdoor conditions;
Latex;
Lighting;
Patient care/handling injuries;
Radiation;
Shift work;
Travel may be required;
Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.