Intensive Care Unit - Atlanta, GA, United States - Emory Healthcare

Description

No matter where you are in your nursing career, when you chose this distinguished profession, you chose to change lives.

We are proud to be the only health system in Georgia with four Magnet-recognized hospitals: Emory University Orthopedics & Spine Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory University Hospital, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Some fun and exciting facts about this specialty unit at Emory University Hospital include:
The only Solid Organ Transplant Unit in the Emory System
48 bed Unit at Emory University Hospital
Specializes in the treatment of the Surgical/Medical Transplant patient and overflow for other surgical patients at EUH
Kidney, Liver, Pancreas are the organs we transplant (Kidney/Pancreas patients come from OR to the floor Liver Patients go to the ICU for a day after transplant)
Collaborative learning and working environment with Nursing, Provider and Pharmacy teams
Our Providers work on the unit with us during the day and APP coverage is standard on the unit at night

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.

Is able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.

Consistently communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team. Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process.
Recognizes the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes. Continues to recognize own performance limitations, but requires minimal assistance.
Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, and chart). Plans and implements patient care independently. 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. Identifies the need to revise policies and procedures for a patient population based on receipt/review of evidence-based research.
Delegates appropriately utilizing the Synergy model of care.

Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.

Orients staff or students as assigned in absence of designated preceptor. Individualizes care based upon the knowledge of the patient and the family. May seek assistance to resolve complex issues. Respects and maintains confidential information. 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.


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.


Exceptions:

Individuals currently employed as a 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.

20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday; lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Patient care/handling injuries; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators;