Registered Nurse (Experienced)

Position Summary:

Registered Nurse on 3 West - Neuroscience/Endocrine Unit with 24 beds including a 6 bed Neuro Constant Care Unit. In the Neurosurgical Constant Care Unit the nurses closely monitor postoperative nuerosurgical patients and trauma patients who require constant observation and frequent vital/neuro checks. Typical assignments for nurses in the constant care room are 3:1 patient to nurse ratio. Nurses caring for patients in the general rooms on 3 West include: hydrocephalus, spina bifida, head trauma, brain/spinal cord tumors, seizures, spinal fusion, diabetes, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The Epilepsy Center provides 24 hour video/EEG monitoring for both inpatients and outpatients. Nurses on the Neuroscience/Endocrine unit train to the Epilepsy Center.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership and professional development. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent patients in regards to their growth and development process. The position actively supports the Hospital’s and department’s Continuous Quality Improvement and customer service goals, individually and as an effective team member. Clinician behaviors include: assessment of documents, plan care and document goals appropriate for child and family. Maintain a safe environment, take direct and appropriate action to urgent situations. Preserve patient rights, reflect recognition of child’s development level. Functions as a member of the healthcare team. Document patient discharge and evaluates patient and family response to plan of care. Teacher behaviors include: identify patient and family learning needs and abilities. Research behaviors: read research articles related to patient/family care topics or assist with collection of data. Leadership levels: adhere to communication, costumer service and professional image standards, actively work to build team member skills, identify resources available to assist in professional development.