Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinic Nurse | Care & Education

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to support our neurosurgeons in the outpatient clinic. This role emphasizes patient care coordination, phone triage, and extensive education for pediatric brain and spine surgeries.

The nurse will work with families before and after procedures, provide triage, and develop educational materials to improve understanding and outcomes throughout the care journey.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in neurosurgery, trauma, inpatient nursing, NICU, or PICU preferred.
• Strong communication, patient education, and critical-thinking skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about educating patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with neurosurgeons and participate in patient consultations, up to six per day.
• Meet with patients and families before and after surgery to discuss procedures, risks, recovery, and follow-up care.
• Provide phone triage, answer clinical questions, and address patient and family concerns.
• Develop educational resources to help families understand neurosurgical procedures and what to expect throughout their care journey.
• Take initiative in patient education and collaborate with surgeons to support excellent patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Patient education

Critical thinking

Job description

Phoenix Children's is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to support our neurosurgeons in the outpatient clinic. This role emphasizes patient care coordination, phone triage, and extensive education for pediatric brain and spine surgeries.

The nurse will work with families before and after procedures, provide triage, and develop educational materials to improve understanding and outcomes throughout the care journey.