Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse
On-siteDecatur, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Deliver safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process on a 24-hour monitoring stepdown unit. Perform thorough patient assessments, recognize arrhythmia and respiratory distress changes, and develop individualized care plans incorporating patient and family input. Document care accurately in electronic records and identify learning needs while recognizing cultural differences. Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, delegate appropriately, and function in a developing leadership role including charge nurse responsibilities when assigned. Assist in orienting staff and students, identify policy revision needs based on evidence-based research, and collect data to improve patient care. Maintain required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system. Requires BLS and ACLS certifications; orientation period is four weeks.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years
- Recent completion of a re-entry nursing program
- Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years
- Current LPNs employed within the Emory Healthcare (EHC) system who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure
- RN Resident Program
- Emory ADN program
- Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- Active compact/multistate license (eNLC)
- 36-75 lbs lifting capability
- 20-35 lbs lifting capability
- 10-20 lbs lifting capability
- Lifting 75 lbs max
- Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs
- Occasional to frequent standing & walking
- Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
- Blood-borne pathogen exposure tolerance
- Bio-hazardous waste tolerance
- Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors tolerance
- Communicable diseases tolerance
- Electrical shock tolerance
- Floor Surfaces tolerance
- Hot/Cold Temperatures tolerance
- Indoor/Outdoor conditions tolerance
- Latex tolerance
- Lighting tolerance
- Patient care/handling injuries tolerance
- Radiation tolerance
- Shift work tolerance
- Travel may be required
- Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators
Desired Qualifications
- ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
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