Interventional Neurology RN

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Neurology Nurse to provide specialized critical care for patients with complex neurological conditions, guiding families through pivotal health decisions.

You will perform neurological exams, monitor vitals, manage drains, administer meds, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes in hemorrhages, strokes, and tumors. An TN RN license is required along with ACLS/CPR within 14 days.

Qualifications

• TN RN license required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 14 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for patients with neurological conditions including exams and monitoring.
• Administer medications and IVs safely according to hospital policy and five rights.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders accurately and timely.
• Document patient care in medical records and maintain charging systems.

Education

Associate of Science Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Neurology Nurse, you will be a specialized expert, providing critical care to patients facing complex neurological conditions and guiding their families through pivotal health decisions.

Every day, you will perform intricate neurological and head-to-toe exams, meticulously monitor vitals, manage specialized drains, administer medications, and collaborate seamlessly with our interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes for challenging cases like hemorrhages, strokes, and tumors.

To thrive in this demanding yet incredibly rewarding role, you will combine acute assessment skills and unwavering vigilance with a profound passion for neurology and advancing the science. Your resilience, empathy, and dedication to excellence will be paramount in an environment where every case pushes the boundaries of care.

• Demonstrate competence to performs the core responsibilities of the staff nurse in
• Imaging Services.
• Demonstrate competency in basic clinical procedures performed in the Imaging Services according to the established nursing policy.
• Administers medication and IV’s safely, following the “five rights” of medication administration and within the nursing policy.
• Transcribes and implements physician orders accurately and within nursing procedure time frames and policy.
• Completes department documentation requirements according to established policy, time frames, and format including; documentation of patient care on medical records, and maintenance of patient charging system.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Associates Of Science Nursing and Critical care experience , upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 14 - days

Preferred

• Three years of Interventional Radiology experience , upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.