Infectious Disease TravelWell Center Registered Nurse / RN

Overview

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Description

8:30am - 5pm/ Full time/ 40 Hours 

 

The Emory TravelWell Center seeks an enthusiastic and strong RN candidate to join its staff. TravelWell was founded over 30 years ago and is recognized as an international leader in travel medicine. TravelWell provides comprehensive pre-travel vaccinations and preventative advice to a wide range of travelers and evaluates and treats patients with tropical diseases, Hansen’s disease, or other infections related to travel. Candidates with previous experience in travel medicine or international travel are encouraged to apply; however, training in travel medicine will be provided as needed, and previous experience is not required. This is a rare opportunity for the RN candidate interested in the travel industry and international health and would like to work in an exciting and dynamic specialty. Key skills necessary are an ability to work with patient-clients of all ages and backgrounds, willingness to learn travel medicine (if not already experienced), and a strict attention to detail. TravelWell is an active site for national and international public health surveillance systems, and previous experience in public health, disease surveillance, or epidemiology is a plus. This is an Atlanta-based clinical position; however, opportunities for scholarly work or short-term travel for coursework or academic meetings are possible.

 

• Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.
• Is able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
• Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process.
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
• Incorporates AACN Synergy Model into clinical practice.
• Collects, reports, analyzes and provides data on an ongoing basis and as required by physician and/or interdisciplinary teams in accordance with organization standards.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program.
• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• BLS certification required and ACLS may be required in designated departments.
• Exceptions: Individuals currently employed as a LPN within the EHC system at the time of completion of an accredited RN program and becoming licensed as a RN will be considered eligible to move to the Nurse Clinician title while matriculating through the Resident program.

 

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 hospitals-4 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 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. 

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 accommodation to 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.;