Neurosurgery Clinical Care Nurse provides direct clinical care for neurosurgery patients across clinic and surgical settings, including assessments, diagnosis support, treatment planning, follow-up, and patient education.
- Perform patient assessments and assist with clinical evaluation to support accurate diagnoses.
- Coordinate care by assisting with treatment planning and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Support physicians during procedures and surgical care.
- Manage pre- and post-operative needs, including perioperative nursing responsibilities.
- Provide wound care and monitor incision sites for healing and complications.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and home care instructions.
- Ensure continuity of care through effective coordination with the care team.
- Maintain thorough, accurate documentation in patient medical records.
Key skills/qualifications: strong clinical assessment and patient care skills, wound and perioperative care knowledge, effective communication for education and coordination, and attention to detail for accurate documentation.