Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring Nurse
About The Position
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital founded in 1895. It is a nationally recognized center for quaternary care, medical education, and research, housing the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. The hospital also specializes in high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services, attracting patients globally. U.S News & World Report consistently ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery. It is affiliated with the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's and has a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. The Neuro Acute Telemetry & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (6NNABC) is a 48-bed Neurosurgery/Neurological/Epilepsy Monitoring medical/surgical/telemetry unit within the Barrow Neurological Institute. This unit provides care for complex neurological and neurosurgical patients, including those with traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, brain tumors, spine surgeries, stroke, migraine, and epilepsy requiring in-patient evaluation. The team members are clinical experts in their field, benefiting from an extensive training program and opportunities to participate in unit quality and performance improvement teams.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Registered Nurse: AZ
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Nice To Haves
- One year recent acute care experience
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
- Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
- Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
- Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
