Mother and Baby Unit Charge Nurse
Emory Healthcare/Emory University
**Overview**
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+ Family-focused benefits
+ Wellness incentives
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Our **Mother and Baby** team is leading the way in shaping the future of health care. We unite to improve lives through innovation, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to achieving unparalleled excellence in patient care.
**Description**
We’re seeking an experienced **Mother and Baby** Unit Charge Nurse responsible for being acapable 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:
+ Serves as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for patients/families. 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. Demonstrates developed assessment skills. 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, 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 patient and family learning needs and makes recommendations to resources regarding those needs.
+ 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.
+ Identifies and implements a course of action in non-routine situations. 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. Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments. Achieves 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.
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**Additional Details**
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**Division** _Emory Univ Hosp-Midtown_
**Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30308_
**Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_
**Department** _EHM Mother/Baby 42_
**Job Type** _Regular Part-Time_
**Job Number** _141456_
**Job Category** _Nursing_
**Schedule** _7p-7:30a_
**Standard Hours** _24 Hours_
**Hourly Minimum** _USD $53.68/Hr._
**Hourly Midpoint** _USD $46.31/Hr._
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