Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosciences Unit
About The Position
An RN position in Gillette Children's Neurosciences Unit involves providing specialized care to pediatric patients (ages 0-17) with complex brain and spine conditions. Nurses in this unit care for children and teens recovering from neurosurgery, managing epilepsy or seizures, and dealing with trauma that affects the brain, bones, or organs. The unit also treats patients with respiratory illnesses, feeding intolerance, and infections. RNs will support neurodiagnostic tests like video electroencephalograms, assist with ketogenic diet initiation, and provide care for patients after traumatic injuries. This role requires expertise in neurological care, strong clinical skills, and a compassionate, family-centered approach. This position exists to administer family-centered nursing care to patients, advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and/or provide skilled assistance in navigation of the health care system as appropriate to the developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs of the patient and their families.
Requirements
- Documentation of completion of professional nursing program (RN program)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license through the MN Board of Nursing
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must be interested in working with people with short term or long-term disabilities that begin in childhood
- Physically able to work hours required and meet physical demands of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant RN experience is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare related field
- Prior nursing experience in a health-related setting
- Nursing Specialty Certification relevant to the position
- If candidate holds valid CPR for through another acceptable organization (as determined by Gillette), candidate may be able to begin employment but must complete Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association within one month of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, family-centered nursing care that supports optimal patient outcomes.
- Conduct thorough assessments.
- Create individualized and evidence-based care plans.
- Implement interventions.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team.
- Practice autonomously, using sound judgment and incorporating evidence-based improvements into daily work.
- Supervise and delegate appropriately.
- Participate in quality improvement.
- Pursue learning.
- Contribute to a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
- Administer family-centered nursing care to patients.
- Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Provide skilled assistance in navigation of the health care system as appropriate to the developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs of the patient and their families.
- Support neurodiagnostic tests like video electroencephalograms.
- Assist with ketogenic diet initiation.
- Provide care for patients after traumatic injuries.
Benefits
- retirement savings match
- tuition and certification reimbursement
- paid time off
- health and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
