Registered Nurse RN Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Neurosciences Icu Nurse

Helping nurses help patients. At Banner Health, nurses spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. If you want to make a difference in people's lives – and your own – this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

At Banner University Medical Center - Tucson, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

As a nurse working on the Neurosciences ICU (NSICU) and Burn MOSU- a 24 bed unit- you will monitor hemodynamic stability, neurological status, and ICP, assisting with procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, arterial line placement, central line placement, and EVD/Bolt placement. You will also learn about quality wound care, various burn injuries, hydrotherapy, and graft management. The Neurosciences unit provides the highest level of neurological monitoring and acute intervention provided by multidisciplinary teams. Come join a dynamic team that was the first Joint Commission Certified Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Arizona, and as we grow and become the first verified Burn Center of Excellence from the American Burn Association in southern Arizona!

Full-time night shift hours are 7pm to 7:30am. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential, where applicable.

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POSITION SUMMARY This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Formulate a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revise the plan of care as needed.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
• Provide care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Interact and participate in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
• Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.