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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, leadership programs…. and more!  

• Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in one or more patient care units.
• Verifies that patients' needs are met and evaluates unit nursing care and performance.
• Participates in planning work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments.
• Plans and organizes training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Participates in the hiring process and is responsible for development, evaluation and ongoing management of assigned direct reports.
• Provides professional nursing care in adherence with EHC guidelines and protocols for patients during bedside assignments.
• Embodies our Care Transformation Model to maintain an environment of trust, fairness, consistency and confidentiality with team members and with internal and external customers.
• Listens and seeks clarification through Intentional rounding.
• Completes rounding log and uses findings to develop solutions to identified issues within scope of accountability. Ensures the consistent practice of bedside report and completes monthly audits.
• Shares knowledge with others within work group/department.
• Represents needs and interests of direct reports to all levels of the leadership structure.
• Communicates proactively. Communicates effectively orally and in writing. Supports the delivery of quality patient care by holding staff accountable to established patient care and regulatory standards.
• Interprets policies and procedure to nursing staff and patients/families. Makes changes in clinical assignments based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
• Promotes a safe, therapeutic, customer-friendly environment. Responds promptly to patient, family and staff concerns seeking to bring issues to resolution.
• Provides feedback to patient care team regarding issues.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge needed to coach staff on day-to-day activities.
• Pursues continuous learning to gain additional knowledge in area of clinical specialty.
• Interacts effectively with members of the health care team and ancillary departments to monitor and achieve quality patient outcomes. Supports evidence based changes to clinical practice in pursuit of quality patient outcomes.
• Ensures service 10 is practiced on their unit and shared throughput the healthcare system.
• Exercises problem solving skills to optimize patient flow while maintaining quality patient care.
• Collaborates with healthcare team regarding bed management to ensure appropriate patient placement based on clinical needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Five years of nursing experience.
• Current RN license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board required.
• BLS certification required. ACLS may be required in some areas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment 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. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.