Overview
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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
This position is full time, 7 :00am - 5:30pm, call required . This position is eligible for shift differentials.
About
We're seeking a PreOp 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
- 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 tasks.
The Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic (APC) uses evidence-based medicine and practice to provide an optimized pre-procedural patient to our surgical and anesthesia colleagues. The nurses work closely with the anesthesiologists and advanced practice providers to ensure patients are optimized for their upcoming surgeries. Nurses perform thorough assessments and provide patients with pre-procedural education. Patient are assessed in person in the clinic or remotely using telehealth. Nurses also assist with drawing blood, COVID testing, and doing EKGs as needed. The clinic consists of 9 rooms. On average, we see approximately 40 patients daily. We are staffed 7am – 5.30 pm, Monday through Friday and closed on the weekends and holidays. The orientation period is 6 weeks.
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.