Heart. Soul. Expertise. That’s what defines an Emory nurse.  Emory Healthcare would like to invite you to join our 32 bed open ICU that offers an opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.  Other highlights of the unit include:

• Individualized orientation
• Growth/Learning encouraged
• Self-governing and autonomy encouraged
• Flexible self scheduling with blocked holidays
• 4th weekend requirement only
• Educational opportunities 
• Family team culture that embraces diversity
• Supportive, encouraging, empowering work environment
• Magnet & Beacon journey bound
• Embraces Evidence Based Practice

We are proud to be the only health system in Georgia with four Magnet®-recognized hospitals. We’re looking for passionate critical care nurses who are ready to join a team that’s redefining quality nursing care. We’re defining a new standard of care for humankind.

Are YOU ready to join us?

7pm-7:30am, Weekend Option

• 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.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models time management skills through example.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit. Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through bench marking and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in teaching and precepting skills.
• Facilitates development of unit preceptors including effective delegation and interpersonal skills.
• Assists the CNS and Unit Director to conduct annual educational needs assessment.
• Coordinates unit based clinical orientation program for new staff, students and preceptors.
• Works with preceptors to individualizes unit orientation.
• Assists departmental or unit teams in the developing annual competency checklists.
• Under direction of the CNS and Unit Director, assists with meeting the education and training needs of staff.
• Assumes a staff level leadership and resource role with the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with management and patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials for patient and family learning needs.
• Utilizes patient and staff satisfaction feedback as a factor in designing refining and revising education programs.
• Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Is comfortable working as an Acute Care RN bedside 50% of the time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Two years experience as an RN with a minimum of two years of experience in the area of concentration.
• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Nursing certification preferred. Completion of formal preceptor training workshop.
• BLS required and ACLS may be required in designated departments.