Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Neurosciences

About the role

Inpatient Registered Nurse providing comprehensive patient care in a specialized neuroscience unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate nursing activities
• Deliver direct patient care including treatments and medications
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families
• Monitor and revise care plans based on patient response
• Ensure safety and satisfaction
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives
• Troubleshoot equipment issues
• Contribute to unit and organizational goals
• Care for neurology and neurosurgery patients, including those with stroke, tumors, epilepsy, and other medical/surgical conditions
• Utilize continuous EEG monitoring for seizure patients
• Adapt to varied patient populations
• Participate in patient education and discharge planning
• Work flexible shifts with equitable weekend and holiday rotations

Qualifications

Graduate of a nursing specialty training program; demonstrated ability to assess diverse patient needs (physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual)

Skills

• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Accountability for patient outcomes