Registered Nurse II - 9W Neurology/Neurosurgery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families under general supervision, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes. The position is on 9 West, a 23-bed inpatient unit serving adult and geriatric patients with general neurology, medical stroke, and epilepsy-monitoring needs. The unit cares for patients with conditions including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures, and medically managed strokes. Nine rooms support continuous epilepsy monitoring. The unit also supports the Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs and accreditation, assists sister units, and cares for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts per week, 36 hours weekly, including some weekends.
Requirements
- At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification.
- For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, an associate or diploma degree in nursing requires enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process.
- Deliver safe and effective patient care.
- Interact with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.
- Care for adult and geriatric patients with general neurology, medical stroke, and epilepsy-monitoring needs.
- Support Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs and accreditation.
- Support sister units and care for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
