RN - Neuro ICU - PRN, hours vary

RN - Neuro ICU - PRN, Hours Vary

Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU - PRN, hours vary

Temporary-Non-exempt-Part-time-Standard Hours 0.01

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.

Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Preferred: Experience: Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward. The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary: The NNICU Relief Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in NNICU. The NNICU Relief nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's acute or critical status and interpret and response appropriate to the identified information. A Registered Nurse in the Neuro Medical, Neuro Surgical Intensive Care Unit must be familiar with Medical and Post Operative care of Acute or Critical Neuro patients, able to monitor invasive lines such as ICP or Ventricular Drains, and be proficient in Neurological exam. The nurse will provide care as needed per described units policies and procedures. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.