Neurosurgical Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, the Neurosurgical Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. Working collaboratively with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers, and supports positive clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience. The role includes assessing patients at admission and each scheduled shift, recognizing and reporting changes in condition, carrying out provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, and documenting care. The nurse administers prescribed medications and monitors responses, responds to patient needs, and educates patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or registered nurse diploma.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
No travel required.

Nice To Haves

One year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action in response to unintended medication effects.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and address them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support positive clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.