Acute Care Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Acute Care Registered Nurse. You will deliver independent nursing care, assess patient needs, and develop care plans in a dynamic environment. We offer comprehensive health benefits, ongoing mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth as part of an exceptional team.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN or ADN).
• Valid Registered Nursing License in Georgia.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and effective nursing care.
• Performs thorough patient assessments.
• Develops and implements patient care plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Knowledge

Assessment Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

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Overview

Benefits

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, and leadership programs…. and more!
  
  

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

Benefits

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, and leadership programs…. and more!
  
  

Description

7p-7:30am / WEO FT

The RN Clinician, Acute Care Is An Experienced Healthcare Professional With a Strong Understanding Of Patient Care For a Specific Population. Using Clinical Knowledge, Research, And Experience, They Adapt To Changing Situations And Personalize Care Based On The AACN Synergy Model For Patient Care. They Serve As a Resource For Colleagues And Advocate For Patients And Families. This Individual

• Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.
• Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
• Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources.
• Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
• Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor.
• Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
• Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), AND A. 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, OR B. Recent completion of a re-entry nursing program. OR, Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing
• BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty
  
  

Exceptions

• Current LPNs employed within the Emory Healthcare (EHC) system who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure are eligible to transition into this role while completing the RN Resident Program.
• Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 3/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.
  
  

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

Emory 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.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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