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Registered Nurse, Vascular Access

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

We're seeking a Registered Nurse, Vascular Access 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.

Responsibilities include:

• 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
• Routinely using acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations
• Applying the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and using this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family
• Serving as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for patients/families
• Consistently communicating effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team
• Delivering safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process
• Demonstrating developed assessment skills
• Recognizing the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes
• Continuing to recognize own performance limitations, but requires minimal assistance
• Documenting the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format
• Planning and implementing patient care independently
• Utilizing patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care
• Evaluating patient's response to planned care and adjusting plan of care as appropriate
• Identifying patient and family learning needs and making recommendations to resources regarding those needs
• Incorporating AACN Synergy Model into clinical practice
• Managing time effectively
• Identifying the need to revise policies and procedures for a patient population based on receipt/review of evidence-based research
• Delegating appropriately utilizing the Synergy model of care
• Recognizing the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizing them appropriately as resources in planning patient care
• Functioning in a developing leadership role
• Functions as Charge Nurse when assigned
• Orients staff or students as assigned in absence of designated preceptor
• Utilizes resources in a responsible manner with a focus on cost containment
• Demonstrates effective listening skills
• Reduces barriers to facilitate communication
• Utilizes effective conflict resolution skills
• Individualizes care based upon the knowledge of the patient and the family
• Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition
• Has awareness of one's own values and how they effect interactions and relationships
• Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships
• Identifies and implements a course of action in non-routine situations
• Respects and maintains confidential information
• Accepts personal accountability for professional development and growth
• Participates within the unit to identify and address discipline specific issues and needs
• Articulates application of Synergy model for care in clinical practice
• Collects, reports, analyzes and provides data on an ongoing basis and as required by physician and/or interdisciplinary teams in accordance with organization standards
• Revises and evaluates effectiveness of patient care documentation
• Uses interviews, surveys, focus groups and questionnaires to identify and resolves areas for improvement
• Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments
• Achieve points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• BLS certification required and ACLS may be required in designated departments. (American Heart Association)

Physical Requirements:

• Medium-Heavy: 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 35 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 environmental 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.

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@. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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