Registered Nurse-Neuroscience

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Neuroscience Registered Nurse in Greensboro, North Carolina. As an RN, you will provide specialized care for patients with neurological problems, implementing nursing processes tailored to individual patient needs.

The ideal candidate must have a valid RN license in North Carolina, an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and at least 6 months of RN experience. Join our compassionate team and make a difference in patient lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina with no sanctions.
• Minimum 6 months of experience as an RN.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Help patients suffering from neurological problems.
• Provide nursing care via the nursing process.
• Document and update the plan of care and patient response.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process implementation

Data collection and analysis

Collaborative care

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital ranks in the top 10 percent of the nation for medical excellence in neurological care, according to CareChex . That means you can trust us to provide advanced inpatient services, protect patient safety, and offer care with lower-than-average rates of complications.

Cone Health has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Hospitals with this designation demonstrate expertise in cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer patient complications and hospital readmissions compared to other hospitals.

Our outstanding services include stroke care at Moses Cone Hospital and other Cone Health facilities, which have earned numerous recognitions for helping stroke patients achieve better-than-average outcomes.

Job Description

As a Neuroscience Registered Nurse, you will:

• Help patients suffering from neurological problems. This can include injuries such as head and spinal trauma from accidents, or illnesses, such as Parkinson's disease, meningitis, encephalitis, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis
• Provide nursing care via the nursing process for the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Collect and analyze patient/significant other data.
• Complete an admission database and ongoing assessment to include collaboration with patients, significant others and other health care providers.
• Implement a plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where applicable) and individualize to meet the age specific needs of patients/significant others.
• Identify variances and make adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of the plan and effectiveness of nursing interventions.
• Document and update the plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response to care, and keep the healthcare team, patients and significant other informed.
• Contribute to the discharge plan by identifying homecare needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina. Must be in good standing with no sanctions or restrictions.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience working as an RN.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association.