Registered Nurse - RN - Med Surg Neuro
About The Position
Stroke/neuro is a 24-bed unit that includes telemetry beds devoted to the care of the stoke patient. A multidisciplinary team manages patient care to achieve excellent patient outcomes. Stroke/TIA patients are continuously monitored using the latest technology. All nursing staff that routinely manages patients in the stroke/neuro unit will achieve and maintain certification on the NIH stroke scale and ACLS with arrhythmia interpretation. The selected candidate will join a team of registered nurses, patient care technicians, physicians, residents, and other esteemed members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care to our valued patient population. Support staff on the unit includes the stroke coordinator, respiratory therapy, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, case management, nutritional services, social work, pharmacy, pastoral care, and community nursing service. The nurse manager with a designated charge nurse for each shift manages the unit. Neurologists, neurosurgery, and hospitalist support is available either in-house or by pager 24/7.
Requirements
- NIH stroke scale certification
- ACLS with arrhythmia interpretation certification
- BSN or ADN
Nice To Haves
- Medical Surgical Board certification
Responsibilities
- Manage patient care to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
- Continuously monitor stroke/TIA patients using the latest technology.
- Achieve and maintain certification on the NIH stroke scale and ACLS with arrhythmia interpretation.
- Provide care to our valued patient population.
- Participate in the TTP program if a new grad.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement ($5250/year)
- Education stipend ($300/year)
- Certification bonus (one-time payment of $1000)
- Clinical ladder (up to $5.00/hr extra)
- Continuing education (e-learning and/or discounted tuition for select programs)
- Nursing Professional Governance
- Referral rewards
- Differentials (charge/preceptor, nights, weekends, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
