Gastroenterology Registered Nurse / RN

Job Description

Overview

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

Benefits

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

Description

Shift : Full Time 8 : 30am 5 : 00 pm

Location : Emory Clinic Building B - 1365 Clifton Road Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Digestive diseases affect the bile ducts, bowel, colon, liver, pancreas and stomach, as well as your nutrition. Our team provides collaborative diagnosis and treatment for all areas of digestive health.

About

We're seeking a Registered Nurse, responsible for being a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.

This RN professional can apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient / family while serving as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for them. This individual will :

• Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process
• Able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient / family
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team
• Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, chart)
• Utilizes patient / family input and goals in planning plan of care
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
• Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition
• Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships (focus on identifying cultural norms)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
• BLS certification required and ACLS may be required in designated departments.
• Exceptions : Individuals currently employed as an LPN within the EHC system at the time of completion of an accredited RN program and becoming licensed as a RN will be considered eligible to move to the Nurse Clinician title while matriculating through the Resident program.

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

Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and / or veteran's status.

EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals.

EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

ACCOMODATIONS : EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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.