ICU Facility Float Pool Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Student loan assistance

Family-friendly benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare seeks an experienced RN Clinician for its facility-based/OU float pool in Georgia. The role focuses on delivering patient-centered nursing care across multiple departments, adapting to varied clinical areas, and advocating for patients and families.

The RN uses AACN Synergy Model knowledge to personalize care and collaborates with the care team. Opportunities include professional growth, mentorship, and leadership exposure within Emory’s system.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in GA; BSN required or ADN with 2 years' recent experience
• 12 months of nursing experience in the past five years, OR recent completion of a re-entry nursing program
• ACLS/BLS certifications may be required by department
• Ability to work in varied clinical areas within float pool

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and analyzes the impact of care on outcomes.
• Develops and implements patient care plans with patient/family input.
• Documents care accurately in electronic and physical records.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and provides resources.
• Respects cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.
• Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and family care partners.
• Assists in orienting staff and students when needed.
• Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Identifies needs for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
• Engages in professional growth and applies the Synergy Model in practice.
• Collects and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet standards.
• Participates in surveys/interviews to identify improvement areas.
• Maintains required points and contact hours in the PLAN lattice system.

Skills

Nursing patient care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership in nursing

Education

BSN

ADN + 2 years experience

Georgia RN License

Re-entry RN program eligibility

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

BLS certification

ACLS depending on dept

Job description

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

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

Description

Job Summary:

The RN Clinician. WEO 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.

The purpose of the facility based/operating unit (OU) float pool position is to provide clinical resources in a variety of patient care departments throughout an Emory Healthcare (EHC) operating unit/facility. The float pool clinician expects to work in different clinical areas of an EHC facility based on skill set, patient volume, acuity, and the patient care and operational needs of said facility/OU.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Patient Care

• 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.
• Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.

Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
• Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
• 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.
• Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills.

Quality Improvement & Professional Development

• Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
• Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
• Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
• Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
• Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Education / Experience

• *Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), AND
• 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, OR
• 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

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.

Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Certification

• BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty

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 environmental 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.

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.