Neuro ICU Nurse
About The Position
The Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. The role involves individualized and comprehensive care, critical assessments, skilled procedures, and implementation of patient care plans. The nurse works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. The position requires sound assessment and critical-thinking skills, urgency, and a patient-first approach. The nurse organizes and prioritizes care around patient needs and comfort, practices ethically, advocates for patients through holistic care, and responds promptly and appropriately to changes in patient condition. Communication responsibilities include notifying physicians and other providers of clinical findings using SBAR and conducting bedside nurse-to-nurse reports.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One year of acute care experience.
- Arizona Registered Nurse license or compact-state license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- One year of RN ICU experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired patient health outcomes.
- Organize and prioritize patient care activities while considering patient needs and comfort.
- Demonstrate accountability for ethical behavior and support ethical practice by addressing or escalating issues.
- Advocate for patients’ needs through holistic care practices.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions, including changes in laboratory results, vital signs, signs, and test values.
- Use the SBAR format to notify physicians and other providers of clinical findings.
- Perform nurse-to-nurse reports at the bedside.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
