Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery / Step-Down Unit / Unit Charge Nurse / RN

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery / Step-Down Unit / Unit Charge Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Unit Charge Nurse to join their team. The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population.

Overview

The Unit Charge Nurse will be working with patients in a unique role as a cross-trained nurse in two distinct units, complex surgery and concierge medicine. On 8E, you will be working with chest tubes, epidurals, PCA's, tracheotomies, telemetry, various cardiac drips, and mixing and administering pulmonary hypertension medications. On 6B Rollins, our concierge unit, you will care for a variety of medical / surgical and telemetry patients.

• Number of Beds : 24 (8E); 6 (6B Rollins)
• Patient Population / Typical Diagnoses : 8E - Lung transplants, lung abnormalities and malignancy, esophageal and gastric obstructions and perforations, AAA or thoracic aneurysms, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac valve repairs, and peripheral arterial disease; 6B Rollins - Medical, general surgery, and telemetry
• Targeted Nurse-to-Patient Ratio : 1 : 3-4 (8E); 1 : 2 (6B Rollins)

8E is the only acute care unit in the Emory Healthcare system with "Patient Excellence" scores above 90th percentile for the past four-consecutive years and is a winner of the Beacon award. 6B Rollins is a concierge unit where in addition to nursing services, patients have additional access to amenities which include a personal chef and larger upgraded rooms.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Collaboration

Quality Improvement & Professional Development

Minimum Qualifications

Emory Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, and 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.

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