Role Overview: This position is for a full-time Inpatient RN responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering patient-centered care in a specialized neuro-focused unit. The nurse promotes safety, compassion, and optimal patient/family experiences by coordinating interdisciplinary care, performing assessments, administering treatments and medications, and evaluating intervention effectiveness. They collaborate with physicians and staff, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments within scope of practice and standards.
- Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
- Develop and coordinate care plans, including education and discharge planning.
- Provide direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures.
- Evaluate responses to care and adjust plans accordingly.
- Collaborate proactively with interdisciplinary team members.
- Participate in quality improvement, safety programs, and evidence-based practices.
Qualifications & Skills: Graduate from a nursing specialty training program is required. The role demands compassionate care, strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and adherence to policies. Flexibility in managing diverse medical/surgical and telemetry patients is essential.
Additional Details: The unit focuses on neurosciences, including neurosurgery, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, and epilepsy monitoring. The schedule involves night shifts, rotating weekends, and holidays. The organization values excellence, safety, diversity, and offers comprehensive benefits, professional growth, and a supportive environment.