Description

Shift: Full Time Nights ONLY (36 hours weekly)

79m - 7:30 am

Location: Travel between four (4) to ten (10) Emory locations within Emory Healthcare

Salary:Based on four different travel levels starting @ $62

Our internal travel nursing team can be a flexible program, allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.

We are seeking a capable Cardiac Registered Nurse / RN for the Internal Travel Team who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.

• 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, 2.5 years of recent and relevant nursing experience in Cardiac Nursing within past five years
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, FHM (relevant to role) required.
• Professional certification in at least 1 relevant specialty area preferred.
• Completion of professional certification in relevant specialty area required within 1 year of employment.

Additional Details

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 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 environment 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.