Resident RN / Registered Nurse

Overview

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Description

Registered Nurse / Ortho and Spine /  Operating Room

 

Shift: Full Time / 40 hours / 6:30a-5p

 

Location:

Emory Ortho & Spine Hospital, 1455 Montreal Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30084

Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital utilizes 9 OR rooms with 12-23 cases per day. Coming this fall, expansion to 11 OR rooms! All cases are ortho and/or neuro spine.

 

We are seeking a capable Resident Registered Nurse / RN / Ortho and Spine who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. 

• Is a novice to the nursing profession. Learns to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills to a variety of patient care situations.
• Draws on learned facts and rules to organize care and guide practice. With experience, is able to use the Synergy Model for Patient Care to recognize the uniqueness of each patient situation and modify care to meet patient/family needs.
• Begins to recognize the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
• Recognizes own performance limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, and chart) with assistance when necessary.
• Begins to identify patient and family learning needs and utilizes resources to meet those needs.
• Verbalizes awareness of AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care.
• Begins to develop time management skills.
• Able to access and locate policies and procedures on line.
• Able to locate and access supporting sources of evidence-based research reference(s) cited with each policy and procedure on line.
• Begins to develop delegation skills based on the synergy model of care.
• Identifies barriers to communication and seeks assistance in facilitating communication. Ensures utilization of appropriate supplies to deliver patient care.
• Functions as Charge Nurse only when assigned due to extenuating circumstances. Demonstrates care and concern for patients and families.
• Identifies own learning needs and seeks resources to meet those needs.
• Annual health assessment completed in month of hire.
• Completes annual regulatory/safety/compliance tests on-line.
• Successfully completes orientation and is able to care for assigned patients independent of preceptor.
• Achieves required points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited prelicensure nursing program.
• All candidates must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia and have less than 12 months experience within the past five years.
• BLS certification required and ACLS may be required in designated departments.
• Eligible Participant-Entry-level nurses who have graduated from an accredited prelicensure nursing program.
• Entry-level nurses serving in their first nursing role are required to participate in the NRP. Entry-level nurses who are not in their first nursing role may participate in the program at the discretion of the NRP leadership team.
• However, no longer than 12 months shall elapse from the time of graduation from the prelicensure nursing program to admission into the residency program.
• Consideration will be given to factors such as personal or family commitments and military deployment when considering exceptions to this 12-month timeframe. 

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