SUMMARY

The Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for meeting patient’s priority needs through assessment, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care based on patient needs and evaluating patients’ responses. The Neuro RN contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through professional communication and documentation, preceptoring and/or resourcing of others. The Neuro RN supervises support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient’s presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center’s policies and procedures.

*Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.

*Integrates the patient’s plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.

*Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions consistent with perioperative procedures.

*Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs.

*Evaluates the patient’s response to and effectiveness of interventions.

*Evaluates patient’s progress toward established outcomes.

*Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan and delivery of care.

*Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.

*Provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

*Facilitates patient’s transition to the next level of care.

*Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member’s practices through timely communication.

*Manages the care of patient receiving fusions, stealth and O-arm procedures and vagal nerve implants.

*Performs therapeutic nursing interventions consistent with the intraoperataive care of the neuro patient including:

• initiating basic life support guidelines;
• performing neurological assessment and intervention;
• providing pre- and intra-operative care
• *Manages the care of the patients with conditions including:
• Multi-system failure/Traumatic brain injury
• Neurological insult
• Spinal cord injuries
• Parkinson’s
• Acute respiratory failure
• Acute neurological insult/injury
• Seizures
• Hydrocephalus

*Manages the care of patients receiving all types of cranial procedures, including but not limited to: deep brain stimulator implants, cortical mapping, IMRI procedures, tumor resections, Leksell and Patil brain biopsies, stealth procedures, VP shunt insertions, aneurysm clipping and traumatic brain injuries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Prior surgery experience preferred. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.