MS Neuro job in Saint Louis, MO
Vacancy has expired
Saint Louis, MO CorTech LLC
| Job Ref: | 359034 |
| Employer: |
CorTech LLC |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Salary and Benefits: | 55.17/Per Hour |
| Remote: | No |
Location |
|
| City: | Saint Louis, MO |
| Post Code: | 63141 |
| Map: |
|
Description |
|
|
JobsRUs.com. is seeking to hire a MS Neuro for our client in Saint Louis, MO! Benefits Available! Weekly Pay! $55.17/Hour Shift Details: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM EXPERIENCE minimum 1 year + inpatient Acute care Med Surg and Neuro Unit: Neuro-surgical CERTIFICATIONS BLS and NIHSS DESCRIPTION: Overview: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care in a Neurosurgical unit. The unit focuses on the care of patients with stroke, seizures, MS, back/head/spinal and other neurological diagnoses or neurosurgery procedures. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. General Comments Responsibilities Safety/Risk Management: Complies with JCAHO patient safety goals. Adheres to OSHA standards regarding appropriate safety regulations and procedures. Utilizes safe techniques for patient mobility. Complies with medication administration as per hospital policies and procedures. Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (SBAR, Report at Bedside, Hourly Rounding, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally Attends all mandatory in-services. Coordination of Services: Formulates plan of care within 12 hours of admission and revises it every 12 hours as needed. Initiates care plan for patients being cared for by LPN?s. Assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, and/or nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates. Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care. Assures that the plan of care is based on patients? current problems, congruent with the medical plan of care, and incorporates preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, palliative, and comfort nursing interventions. Prioritizes care delivery according to the patients? needs and unit activities. Collaborates with other health care providers to revise the plan of care, including discharge planning. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms understandable to the adult and geriatric patient. Plans care based on knowledge of changes associated with the adult and geriatric patient population. Evaluates patient/significant others responses to care and/or education; determines and documents progress towards achievement of outcomes every shift. Evaluates patient/significant others understanding of information provided or skills taught. Evaluates the effectiveness of discharge plans for meeting the needs for continuing care. Actively participates in achieving units patient satisfaction goal. Primary Aspects: Initiates nursing assessment, performs orientation to room and unit, notifies physician of admission, and obtains admitting orders. Completes assessments for each assigned patient every 8 hours and more frequently as indicated by the patient?s clinical condition. Utilizes LPNs, Patient Care Associates/Technicians, and other appropriate health care workers in data gathering functions of the nursing assessment. Includes information obtained from the patient and/or significant others in the assessment. Documents clearly and concisely initial and ongoing assessment data about the patient in the permanent record. Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan. Notifies patient?s appropriate physician when changes in assessment occur. Provides professional nursing care to an assigned group of patients according to the prescribed plan of care. Assists with and/or performs procedures including but not limited to the nursing unit skills checklist. Delegates tasks to LPNs and unlicensed health care providers according to their documented competencies. Demonstrates ability to provide care and information based upon physical, psycho/social, cultural, safety and other age-related factors for the adult/geriatric patients. Participates in at least 75% of staff meetings. Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required. Participates in a hospital committee, special project or in-service (i.e. preceptor to student or new co-worker) as requested. Uses current knowledge achieved through research, evidence based practice or educational activities to enhance or improve clinical practice or patient care. Establishes goals and objectives with each annual performance appraisal, and provides evidence for goal attainment from previous evaluation period. Completes Hospital and nursing competency of employment and annually within required time frame, submits to Nurse Manager. Maintains hospital property and the hospital environment in a safe, clean and intact condition per SJMH policy and procedure. Maintains knowledge base required to provide professional standard of care. | |
ref: (359034)
524 days ago
Back to search results