Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to provide direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members to meet patient needs. The role may delegate aspects of care to team members under the nurse’s direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. The position is in the 20-bed 7Q Neurosurgical ICU at TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital, a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The unit cares for patients with complex neurological conditions, including aneurysms, brain tumors, spinal injuries, abscesses, arteriovenous malformations, and traumatic brain injuries, as well as patients participating in research protocols. Nurses use advanced monitoring and individualized treatment plans in a multidisciplinary critical-care environment. Orientation includes EKG and ACLS training, critical-care classes, and a six-week competency-based preceptorship. Neuro or critical-care experience is preferred, and at least one year of current medical/surgical or telemetry experience is recommended. New graduates may also be considered, particularly for the Neuro Stepdown unit, where they may gain foundational experience before transitioning to the ICU. This is a full-time, on-site position at Good Samaritan Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. TriHealth offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness resources, a $1-per-hour weekend incentive, acute-care incentive pay based on prior RN experience, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or diploma in Nursing.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
BLS/CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.
New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Strong foundation in nursing sciences, including biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences, to meet complex healthcare needs across the life cycle.
One year of current medical/surgical or telemetry experience is recommended; the posting also states that RNs with more than one year of full-time or two years of part-time acute-care experience are preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior neuro or critical-care experience.
Membership in a related professional organization.
At least one year of full-time or two years of part-time acute-care RN experience.
Certification in a relevant specialty, such as neuroscience or critical care.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient and family assessments, complete assessment tools, document findings according to unit and TriHealth guidelines, and communicate findings to healthcare providers.
Include health counseling and teaching needs in assessments; provide patient and family education and document responses.
Develop, individualize, communicate, and update plans of care, clinical pathways, and short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including discharge planning.
Provide safe, therapeutic, holistic care that protects patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and cultural preferences; seek resources to support ethical decisions.
Recognize emergencies and take appropriate action; balance patient needs with unit and facility priorities.
Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes, basing interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes.
Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and understand and carry out physician orders.
Evaluate patient outcomes and responses to care, collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to revise plans of care, and supervise delegated care.
Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted practice standards; safely administer medications and treatments, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely.
Train and educate staff, share specialty knowledge and skills, support peers, and cooperate with instructors to facilitate student learning.
Identify areas for self-improvement, maintain current knowledge, demonstrate awareness of organizational and departmental changes, and function in relief charge or resource roles when requested.
Support professional development, continuing education, specialty certification, nursing organizations, community health activities, nursing research, evidence-based practice, and collaborative relationships among caregivers.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, colleagues, and the community.