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Surgical ICU Registered Nurse / RN
7p - 7:30am / Full Time / 36 Hours per week
Emory University Hospital
If you are interested in working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that offers a positive unit culture, a thorough competency-based orientation, and outstanding teamwork, then our unit is the place for you! 5T South ICU is a Surgical and Transplant ICU, where we provide a high standard of nursing care, run CRRT in the OR for our Liver Transplant Patients, and have sustained a MARS (Liver Dialysis) Team since 2011.
- Number of Beds: 23
- Patient Population/Typical Diagnosis: Post-Surgical Abdominal and Surgical-Oncology patients, Pre-and Post-Liver Transplant patients, Thoracic and Vascular, GIB, and AHF, and those patients who require a higher level of care
- Targeted Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
The Surgical ICU at Emory University Hospital is a two-time Silver Beacon award winning unit that prides itself on the outstanding care we deliver with our interdisciplinary team approach. Join our team and gain knowledge and expertise that will expand your critical thinking skills to create an invaluable foundation for your nursing career.
- Capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.
- 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.
- Recognizes the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes. Continues to recognize own performance limitations, but requires minimal assistance.
- Plans and implements patient care independently. Utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
- Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
- Identifies patient and family learning needs and makes recommendations to resources regarding those needs.
- Incorporates AACN Synergy Model into clinical practice.
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 (American Heart Association) required.
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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 environment conditions 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.
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