Registered Nurse Neurosciences Intermediate Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Full Time Nights, 7pm-7:30am with rotating Weekends. This position is for the CDH Neuro Intermediate (3B) unit, a 24-bed neurosciences unit providing care to patients requiring medical and surgical treatment of acute neurological and spine disorders. Neurological conditions include acute and stable traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury, seizure, and acute inflammation or infections of the CNS. Neurosurgical patients include aneurysm repair, CS leaks & lumbar drains, post-op neurosurgical and spinal patients. Northwestern Medicine is proud to be in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with others
Strong analytic abilities
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in specific clinical area
Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room
Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Certified Emergency Nurse

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients requiring medical and surgical treatment of acute neurological and spine disorders.
Care for patients with neurological conditions including acute and stable traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury, seizure, and acute inflammation or infections of the CNS.
Care for neurosurgical patients including aneurysm repair, CS leaks & lumbar drains, post-op neurosurgical and spinal patients.