Role Overview
This nursing position involves providing direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and promoting safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Nurses develop and document individualized care plans, collaborate with the healthcare team, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values and barriers. This position is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree; preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Licensure: RN license required.
- Experience: No prior experience necessary; two years of experience preferred.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.
Key Duties
- Promote a healing environment through patient education and support.
- Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality, and compliance.
- Develop, implement, and communicate care plans in partnership with patients and the healthcare team.
- Assess patient needs holistically, respecting individual values, cultural, emotional, and spiritual considerations.
Additional Information
- Sign-on bonus eligible; night shifts with weekend requirements.
- Benefit-eligible from first day, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
- Unit specializes in neurosurgery patients, equipped with advanced technology and dedicated leadership.