Surgical ICU Charge Nurse / RN at Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Critical Thinking, Patient Care, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Budget Planning, Conflict Resolution, Risk Management, Staff Supervision, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Management, Patient Advocacy, In-Service Development, Mentorship, Evidence-Based Practice

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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 Description Surgical ICU Charge Nurse / RN 7a-7:30p / Full Time / 36 Hours per week Emory University Hospital If you are interested in working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that offers a positive unit culture, a thorough competency-based orientation, and outstanding teamwork, then our unit is the place for you! 5T South ICU is a Surgical and Transplant ICU, where we provide a high standard of nursing care, run CRRT in the OR for our Liver Transplant Patients, and have sustained a MARS (Liver Dialysis) Team since 2011. Number of Beds: 23 Patient Population/Typical Diagnosis: Post-Surgical Abdominal and Surgical-Oncology patients, Pre-and Post-Liver Transplant patients, Thoracic and Vascular, GIB, and AHF, and those patients who require a higher level of care Targeted Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2 The Surgical ICU at Emory University Hospital is a two-time Silver Beacon award winning unit that prides itself on the outstanding care we deliver with our interdisciplinary team approach. Join our team and gain knowledge and expertise that will expand your critical thinking skills to create an invaluable foundation for your nursing career. 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. 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. 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 and role models effective communication skills. Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews. Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Unit Director. Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations. Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations. Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families. Identifies, recognizes and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs. Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Unit Director and risk management). Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve. Develops management/ leadership focused in-service (e.g., time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities). Completes performance reviews with Unit Director input as appropriate. 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. Certification preferred. BLS required and ACLS may be required in designated departments. If promoted internally or hired externally, the incumbent must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. 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.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and directs daily operations of a specific shift in the Surgical ICU. Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.