RN - Neuro Medical Unit - FT - Days
Job ID: 28375
The blink of an eye. A recovered step. A sign of consciousness.
These are the moments you’ll treasure as a Neuro Nurse. With Florida Hospital Orlando’s Neuro team, you’ll have the opportunity to improve the health of Florida’s most complex patients, while becoming an expert at one of America’s top hospitals.
Considered among the country’s best for neurology and neurosurgery, Florida Hospital’s Neuro Division specializes in the early detection and treatment of brain, spinal, and central nervous system diseases and disorders—including Parkinson’s disease, strokes, and brain tumors. Using such state-of-the-art treatments as Interventional Neuroradiology, artificial spinal discs, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, the hospital’s neurologists and neurosurgeons perform more neurosurgeries and treat more stroke patients than any other hospital in the state. Additionally, the Hospital’s Altamonte and Orlando locations serve as designated Stroke Centers.
The Neuro Medical Unit
This unit is comprised of patients who have experienced Brain Attacks, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) and other neurological disorders. The Neuro Medical Nurses work with a specialty trained team, including Neurologists, Interventional Radiologists and therapists to provide critical monitoring, assessments and treatments during the acute stages of illness. This specially-trained team compassionately supports patients and families with a focus on regaining cognitive and physical function. Here, you’ll provide patients with an educational plan to reduce risk factors for neurological disease, and collaborate with case managers to safely transition patients to rehabilitation or home care. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to become an expert in seizure disorders, as you care for patients admitted for advanced seizure monitoring.
Unit specifics include:
- 39-bed remote telemetry unit
- Nurse to patient ratio - 1:4
- Opportunity to work for the area’s designated Stroke Center and the busiest stroke hospital in the state
Evidence based practice - Patient rooms supporting a calm and soothing environment
Position Specifics:
- Full-Time, 72 hours a pay period (12 hour shifts)
- Nights (Every other weekend required) 7a-7p
Position Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (BSN Preferred)
- Registered Nurse License in State of Florida (or actively pursuing reciprocity)
- Basic Life Support (CNRN and ACLS preferred)
- *1 year minimum, Primary Care (PCU) level experience (Neuro experience preferred)
Job Description:
The RN is a registered professional nurse who is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
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