Staff Nurse Operating Room – Neurosurgery

Summary:

Responsible for diagnose, treat and manage patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Neuroscience nursing encompasses the entire nervous system, and neurosurgery can include brain surgery, spinal surgery and neurological trauma.

Education / Qualification Required:

• BS Degree in Nursing or Equivalent from Accredited University obtained through personal attending study method (not distant learning or on-line study method)
  

Experience:

• Minimum (2) two years post graduate experience scrubbing and circulating for adult Neurosurgical cases (e.g., brain tumors, congenital malformations, vascular conditions, etc.)
• Must scrub and circulate

License:

• Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate and complete admission assessments
• Monitors and documents the patient’s condition and the effectiveness of care and/or interventions
• Establishes and implements a care plan based on sound nursing theory, scientific principles, professional judgment and individual patient needs
• Evaluates and updates the patient’s plan of care to facilitate the achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol
• Assesses for and plans the educational needs of the patient
• Provides teaching and educational material to patients and/or families, which may include diagnosis, tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, use of medications, injury prevention and nutritional needs
• Monitors and resolves customer service issues and provides feedback regarding satisfaction results to Nursing Leadership
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and families
• Interacts with patients, families and other visitors in a courteous, helpful manner
• Facilitates the incorporation of patient safety and Magnet principles into clinical nursing care
• Participates in clinical nursing research and supports SSMC research initiatives
• Keeps abreast of best practice information for nursing profession