Perinatal Unit Charge Nurse RN

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Perinatal Unit Charge Nurse / High Risk OB Clinic

7:30am 4:30pm/ Full Time/ 40 Hours

Join our Perinatal Center team to lead nurses and medical assistants toward clinical excellence exceptional patient satisfaction and staff engagement. Oversee and coordinate clinical staffing at our Midtown and Decatur locations working closely with physicians the Business Manager and the Ultrasound Manager to ensure efficient and seamless patient care. Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards as a Joint Commission Accredited organization. Foster staff development contribute to Magnet designation activities and lead clinical staff meetings. Participate in office and physician meetings while providing direct patient care through triage patient studies and education. Looking for charge nurse experience or leading a team in a project. Knowledge or experience with diabetes and hypertension is very helpful in this position. Labor and delivery experience preferred.

We are seeking a capable Unit Charge Nurse / RNwho has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.

• 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 familycentered 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.
• Demonstrates insight judgment and clinically sound risktaking. 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.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms. Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models delegation skills to colleagues and assist them in effective delegation utilizing the Synergy model for care.
• Considered an expert and is viewed as a formal leader. Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities. Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
• Exhibits desire to hear and understand anothers point of view. Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills.
• Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication.
• Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff. Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
• Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e. verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues)
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in Nursing.
• Two years experience as an RN with a minimum of two years of experience in the area of concentration.
• Must have a valid active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Certification preferred. BLS required and ACLS may be required in designated departments.
• If promoted internally or hired externally the incumbent must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine months of promotion or hire including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488 completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

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