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Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
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 leadership programs. and more!
Description
- Directs all aspects of management and ensures the provision of optimum patient care for a nursing unit; provides leadership in the development implementation and evaluation of policies procedures strategies and services for the unit.
- Prepares develops and submits department budget to nursing administration for final approval.
- Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal constraints and explains any variances.
- Directs the allocation of resources within selected areas through planning budget process analysis of statistical reports and other pertinent information.
- Develops implements and coordinates continuous quality/ performance improvement to enhance clinical practice and administrative process.
- Ensures the competence of department staff and their understanding of policies and regulations pertaining to nursing services; oversees the provision of care and monitors staff compliance with organizational and regulatory agency requirements.
- Meets with other staff members to discuss progress and to develop future courses of action. Analyzes departmental strengths weaknesses opportunities and constraints.
- Identifies measurable objectives and monitors progress toward the achievement of specified goals in keeping with operational standards.
- Establishes revises administers and communicates policies procedures and related forms in accordance with state federal and organizational guidelines.
- Monitors patient care and analyzes nursing care patterns and initiates quality improvement procedures to enhance patient services; ensures a safe therapeutic environment.
- Initiates patient placement to ensure the delivery of optimal nursing care and arranges for continuity of care when warranted by patient condition.
- Directs the provision of personalized coordinated quality services responsive to changing health care trends.
- Coordinates and establishes nursing care practices; uses selected nursing practice theory as a framework for coordinating patient care and by providing theory based nursing practice information in unusual or complex patient care situations.
- Directs development of priority competencies (technical skills critical thinking human relations skills) for each type of staff on selected areas within a clinical service line.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience: 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: 1. BLS certification 2. ACLS may be required for certain departments post hire 3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N: 1. Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments. 2. Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position. 3. 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
Additional Details
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
ACCOMMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodationto qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Office of Leave and Accommodations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs. 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs. 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 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 environmentalconditions 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
