Unit Charge Nurse / Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown / 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Emory Healthcare

$80K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
  • 2+ years of recent nursing experience
  • 2+ years of experience in cardiac nursing
  • Valid Registered Nursing License from Georgia
  • BLS certification; ACLS may be required post hire
  • Meeting Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments and maintaining required continuing education

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily operations of the clinical unit as a Charge Nurse
  • Supervise nursing staff and facilitate communication with physicians
  • Lead organizational change initiatives to strengthen care quality
  • Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members
  • Model expert communication and problem-solving skills
  • Evaluate nursing care impact on patient outcomes
  • Recognized clinician and leader in cardiac specialty

Benefits

  • Targeted nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 for personalized care
  • Engagement in cutting-edge clinical trials for professional growth
  • Prestigious PRISM Award recognition for excellence in patient care
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in cardiac nursing to join our dynamic 23-bed unit, specializing in the care of patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions. This includes advanced heart failure, pre and post interventional cardiology, managing vasoactive drips, left ventricular assist devices, and pacemaker placements.

We maintain a targeted nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care.

Our unit takes pride in holding the prestigious PRISM Award, which recognizes our excellence in team collaboration and patient outcomes. We are also actively involved in cutting-edge clinical trials, making Unit 7E an exhilarating environment for professional growth and innovation.

RN Clinician Charge Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
  • Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
  • Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
  • Adept at creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
  • Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
  • Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
  • Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/ Experience
  • Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.

Licensure
  • A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.


Certification
  • BLS certification
  • ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
  • Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N:
  • Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
  • Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
  • Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Education: MSN or DNP

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