Registered Nurse – Advanced Acute Care Neurosciences

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to support a neuroscience unit, delivering comprehensive patient care and coordinating interdisciplinary activities. The role emphasizes safety, education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for neuro, medical, and postoperative patients in a hospital setting, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and unit metrics.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from a specialty training program.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage diverse medical, surgical, and neurological patients including monitoring EEG when required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains.
• Coordinate and deliver direct patient care, including treatments, diagnostics, and medications.
• Formulate and revise care plans based on patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to meet patient needs.
• Participate in decision-making, troubleshoot equipment, and promote evidence-based practices.
• Engage in patient safety, quality education, and unit-specific metrics to enhance care standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Neuro patient care

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Role: Inpatient Registered Nurse in a specialized neuroscience unit, providing comprehensive patient care and coordinating interdisciplinary activities.

Responsibilities: Conduct assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer treatments and medications, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and collaborate with healthcare team members. Ensure safety, promote patient and family education, and participate in quality improvement initiatives and safety programs.

Qualifications & Skills: Nursing degree from a specialty training program, compassionate care approach, excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. Ability to manage diverse medical, surgical, and neurological patient populations, including those requiring continuous EEG monitoring.

Key Duties:

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains.
• Coordinate and deliver direct patient care, including treatments, diagnostics, and medications.
• Formulate and revise care plans based on patient responses.
• Collaborate proactively with physicians and team members to meet patient needs.
• Participate in decision-making, troubleshoot equipment, and promote evidence-based practices.
• Engage in patient safety, quality education, and unit-specific metrics to enhance care standards.

Work is performed in a clinical environment, adhering to organizational policies and standards. The role offers professional growth opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive work culture focused on safety, diversity, and excellence.