Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown / Registered Nurse

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. Benefits include comprehensive health benefits starting day 1, student loan repayment assistance, and a supportive environment for career growth.

About the Role

The RN Clinician works with a cardiac surgical unit, caring for patients with heart transplantation, CABGs, valve repairs, thoracic aneurysm repair, congenital heart defects, and VADs. The targeted nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.
• Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
• Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources.
• Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.
• Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
• Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
• Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
• Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor.
• Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
• Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
• Captures, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
• Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
• Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.

Requirements

• Education / Experience:
  • Graduate of an accredited prelicensure 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.
  • Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
• 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, if completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements: Medium-Heavy lifting, carrying, standing, walking, sitting, close eye work.
• Environmental Factors: 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, use of personal protective equipment.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge, research, and experience, ability to adapt to changing situations, personalized care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care, resourcefulness for colleagues and advocates for patients and families, leadership and team collaboration, quality improvement and professional development, and physical demands suitable for medium-heavy work.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits starting day 1, student loan repayment assistance, and a supportive environment for career growth.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the provided information.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the provided information.