Registered Nurse (RN), Neurosurgery (Part-Time)

As our Neurosurgery Nurse at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, you will take a leadership role in assessing and managing patient and family health needs for acutely ill adult populations within our dynamic Neurosurgery department. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care plans, ensuring evidence-based, safe, and effective patient outcomes. Barrow Neurological Institute is an international leader in the treatment, research, and education of brain and spinal diseases, conditions, and injuries. Lawton, MD, one of the world’s top neurosurgeons, the Institute is one of the busiest centers for neurology and neurosurgery in the United States. Because of our high volume, our physicians and clinicians are familiar with the rarest and most challenging conditions. Every day you will provide hands-on professional nursing care, prioritizing patient activities while recognizing and adapting to changes in their condition using clinical best practices. You will serve as a patient advocate, leveraging holistic care practices and utilizing communication tools like SBAR to effectively liaise with physicians and other providers. Your daily responsibilities will also include meticulous documentation, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and actively participating in team collaboration to achieve superior patient care. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, ethical accountability, and a proactive approach to multidisciplinary collaboration during minimally invasive spine surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery. Your ability to manage workload, analyze data, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives, while supporting the functional and developmental needs of diverse patient age groups, is essential for excellence in this rewarding Perioperative nursing position. Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR Care for patients before, during, and after procedures Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Registered Nurse: AZ Bachelors of Science in Nursing One (1) year recent acute care experience Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.