[ref. l57361902] Registered Nurse Neurosurgical ICU CWR - RNNSICU24-15863

Contract Type: Full-time

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the Neurosurgical ICU to join our critical care team in Neptune, NJ. This role focuses on providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for neurosurgical ICU patients, with a strong emphasis on critical care standards and innovative practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment and Care: Evaluate and assist with patient care based on initial and ongoing assessments, including planning, implementing, and documenting individualized nursing care.
• Nursing Interventions: Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage patient care based on priority needs, medical diagnosis, and clinical requirements.
• Care Documentation: Document all care in alignment with standards of practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Advocacy and Best Practices: Support evidence-based practice care standards and champion innovations in care delivery.
• Patient-Centered Care: Provide compassionate, individualized care in line with the professional nursing practice model.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Required Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of recent critical care experience.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with neurosurgical patients, vent management, and external ventricular drain (EVD) management.

Educational Requirements:

• Required Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ASN).
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Licensure and Certifications:

• Required:
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA
• Telemetry Certification or demonstrated competency
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• CEU Contact Stroke (4 Hours)

Language Requirements:

• English: Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.