Neuro Critical Care Registered Nurse

Neuro Critical Care Registered Nurse
Job ID: 65502004002

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.

Position: Registered Nurse
- Unit: Neuro ICU
- Shift: Days, 7a - 7p
- Hours: Full-Time, 72 hours per pay period.
- Knowledge & Skill Required: 1-3 years of recent acute-care hospital experience as a Registered Nurse required; Neuro, ICU and telemetry experience preferred. We will train for telemetry if needed.
- Education, Licensure & Certifications: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must hold a Registered Nurse license in the state of Florida, or actively be pursuing reciprocity from another state. Basic Life Support certification required; CNRN and ACLS a plus!
The Neuro Critical Care Unit is a 16 bed acute care unit. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:2. The patient population consists primarily of surgical patients, including spinal and brain surgeries, hemorrhagic pathologies, brain attack patients, medical neurological pathologies and seizures.
Additional features of the unit include:
· Neuro specific education and training programs; professional certification reimbursement program
· Specialized education for unit resource nurses to assist in complex management of pain, diabetes, geriatric care, spiritual needs and
advance directive issues
· Burst suppression monitoring
· Active neuro collaborative practice team
· Evidence Based Pratice Protocols improving patient outcomes
· Participation in Neuro Research Protocols
· Dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist and Education Specialist
· On unit Assistant Nurse Manager without patient assignment
· Unit Mentors
· Dedicated Neuro case managers
· Unit Practice Council providing grass roots leadership
· Team scheduling
· Computerized documentation
· Pet Therapy
· Clinical Ladder
· Patient and Family Support Groups

Experienced? We welcome experienced Neuroscience and Neuro Critical Care Nurses to our family. We also embrace experienced Progressive Care, Intensive Care and Medical Surgical Nurses with an interest in Neuroscience or Neuro Critical Care into our comprehensive training programs.

Is Professional Recognition Important To You? Involvement in our clinical ladder model, the Professional Practice Program, provides you with professional and financial recognition for excellence at the bedside.

Join Our Team! Join us in our passion for Neuro Nursing in an environment where you have the opportunity to learn and grow, share your expertise, and become one of the best resources Florida Hospital has to offer. Our program is truly N E U R O R I F F I C!

If you define working in healthcare as more than a complex skill practiced in shifts, visit Florida Hospital. When you walk our hallways, and tour our hospitals with a manager, you’ll discover our many specialties and our passion to make a difference in people’s lives. Our variety of specialties, various locations and easy access to professional education and career growth are just a few of the reasons Florida Hospital is a great place to call home. Apply today to discover the benefits of working for Florida Hospital! Be a Part of the Florida Hospital Difference!

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