Neurosurgery Nurse
About The Position
As a Neurosurgery Nurse at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, you will assess and manage the health needs of acutely ill adult patients and their families in the Neurosurgery department. You will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care plans to support safe, effective, evidence-based patient outcomes. You will provide hands-on professional nursing care, prioritize patient activities, and recognize and respond to changes in patient condition using clinical best practices. You will advocate for patients, use holistic care practices, communicate with physicians and other providers using tools such as SBAR, document care, identify process-improvement opportunities, and collaborate with the care team. The role supports minimally invasive spine surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery, as well as the functional and developmental needs of diverse patient age groups. Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon and surgical team in the operating room, caring for patients before, during, and after procedures, developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients, preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies, and providing compassionate care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse: Arizona.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days.
- Exceptional communication skills, ethical accountability, and proactive multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Ability to manage workload, analyze data, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- One year of recent acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage the health needs of acutely ill adult patients and their families.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care plans.
- Provide hands-on professional nursing care and prioritize patient activities.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition using clinical best practices.
- Advocate for patients and apply holistic care practices.
- Communicate with physicians and other providers, including through tools such as SBAR.
- Document care and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborate with the care team and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist the surgeon and surgical team in the operating room.
- Care for patients before, during, and after procedures.
- Prepare operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Provide compassionate care.
- Support patients' functional and developmental needs across diverse age groups.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years; part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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