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Medical Surgical / Nurse Educator / RN

Emory Healthcare/Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Centralized Operations/Management, Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Conference Management, Cost Control, Diabetes, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Drug Development, Educational Evaluation, Environmental Work, Genetics, Healthcare, Heparin, Infectious Diseases, Insulin, Interpersonal Skills, Kidney Disease, LaTeX Typesetting, Leadership, Legal, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, Medical Records, Medical Waste, Medicine, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Operations Processes, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physical Demands, Pulmonary Disease, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk Management, Staff Development, Staff Training, Standards Development, Surgical Nursing, Tracheotomy, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Typing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
6 days ago


Overview



Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

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 looking to enhance your nursing career by gaining experience in an Acute Care setting? Working in Complex Medicine on an Acute Care floor will do just that! On 10E you will work with a variety of patients seeking medical and surgical care. You can strengthen your knowledge and competencies by working with insulin and heparin drips, tracheostomies, blood products, IV antibiotics, intravascular and central line management, and surgical drain devices. + Number of Beds: 23-bed + Patient Population/Typical Diagnosis: diabetes, lupus, hypertension, infectious disease, renal failure, behavioral health, bowel disease, respiratory disease, SEPSIS, gastrointestinal bleeds, Pre/Post procedural patients, and altered mental status + Targeted Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:4 10E is the proud recipient of the Silver Beacon award for Excellence. Come join the team!

Description

Job Summary: Regarded as clinical expert and role model in application of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations. Serves as a resource person to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members. Applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes. Role models 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. Primary duties and responsibilities: 1. Staff and Preceptor Education/Development: 2. Applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes. 3. Demonstrates proficiency in teaching and precepting skills. 4. Facilitates development of unit preceptors including effective delegation and interpersonal skills. 5. Assists with the development of staff portfolios. 6. Assists the CNS and Unit Director to conduct annual educational needs assessment. 7. Based on needs assessments, assists CNS and UD to provide assurance that staff have opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to fulfill role expectations. 8. Coordinates unit based clinical orientation program for new staff, students and preceptors. 9. Works with preceptors to individualizes unit orientation. 10 .Assists departmental or unit teams in the developing annual competency checklists. 11. Under direction of the CNS and Unit Director, assists with meeting the education and training needs of staff. 12. Assists with the development of clinical leadership and critical thinking skills in others. 13. Mentors new existing staff by sharing knowledge, skills and departmental processes. Operational, Quality, and Compliance: 1. Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms. 2. Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes. 3. Role models time management skills through example. 4. Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit. 5. Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through bench marking and evidence-based practice. 6. Assumes a staff level leadership and resource role with the interdisciplinary team. 7. Contributes to evaluating the use of resources and to cost containment activities. 8 .Respects and maintains confidential information. Patient/Family Education and Communication: 1. Under direction of the CNS and UD, Integrates patient /family education activities into unit based staff development and continuing education programs. 2. Collaborates with management and patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials for patient and family learning needs. 3. Models effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families. 4. Effectively elicits integrates cultural beliefs and values from of patients and integrates these into overall patient management and education. 5. Utilizes patient and staff satisfaction feedback as a factor in designing refining and revising education programs. 6. Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills. Commitments: 1. Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments. 2. Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position. Qualifications: Minimum required: Education - Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Experience - 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 - 1. BLS certification 2. ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire 3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty 4. Must complete UNE criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488. 5. If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status PLAN: 1. Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments. 2. Completion of VIP or EBP Project. 3. Achieves points/electives and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position. 4. Completion of formal preceptor training workshop. Preferred Qualifications: Education - MSN or DNP Certification - Nursing certification. 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.

Additional Details

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.

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Division

_Emory Univ Hospital_

Campus Location

_Atlanta, GA, 30322_

Campus Location

_US-GA-Atlanta_

Department

_EUH Complex Med - 10E_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Job Number

_162435_

Job Category

_Nursing_

Schedule

_7p-7:30a_

Standard Hours

_36 Hours_

Hourly Minimum

_USD $47.40/Hr._

Hourly Midpoint

_USD $54.95/Hr._ Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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