Neurology

Opportunity:

RN - Neuro

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Implement professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person within a caring environment focused on healing and wellness
• Base nursing practices on evidence, current research, hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines
• Incorporate all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity into clinical decision-making
• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with RN scope of practice
• Consider patient culture, age, and developmental level when designing actions and interventions
• Identify patient risk factors, presenting complaints, and collect objective and subjective data
• Develop and prioritize patient problem lists based on input from the inter-professional team
• Determine desired outcomes in coordination with patients and families in accordance with the medical plan of care
• Explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition appropriately
• Conduct and document ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies
• Set priorities for the care of multiple patients and organize workload effectively relative to patient acuity
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members in the performance of patient care activities
• Facilitate patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner and coordinating with Case Management
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, patient falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation auditing
• Promote a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions