Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery

Provident Behavioral Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Neurosurgery Registered Nurse to provide expert pre- and post-operative care for neurosurgical patients. You will perform comprehensive neuro assessments and monitor complex post-operative conditions.

You will manage medications and infusions, coordinate with neurosurgeons and an interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families. The role emphasizes discharge planning, documentation, patient safety, and infection prevention

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure required.
• Ability to perform neuro assessments and monitor post-operative patients.
• Experience with medication administration and infusion management.
• Strong communication and collaboration with surgical and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to educate patients and families and assist discharge planning.
• Commitment to safety, infection prevention and clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care for neurosurgical patients.
• Conduct comprehensive neuro assessments and monitor post-operative patients.
• Manage medications, infusions, and related therapies.
• Coordinate patient care with neurosurgeons and interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families and support discharge planning.
• Maintain documentation and uphold safety and infection prevention standards.

Skills

Neuro assessments

Post-op monitoring

Medication administration

Infusion management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Discharge planning

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Neurosurgery Registered Nurse

Provide expert nursing care for pre- and post-operative neurosurgical patients. Conduct comprehensive neuro assessments, monitor complex post-operative patients, and manage medications, infusions, and related therapies. Coordinate patient care with neurosurgeons and an interdisciplinary team, ensuring safe, effective clinical decision-making.

Neurosurgery Registered Nurse

Provide expert nursing care for pre- and post-operative neurosurgical patients. Conduct comprehensive neuro assessments, monitor complex post-operative patients, and manage medications, infusions, and related therapies. Coordinate patient care with neurosurgeons and an interdisciplinary team, ensuring safe, effective clinical decision-making.

Educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and maintain documentation standards. Uphold patient safety, infection prevention, and quality practices throughout the continuum of care.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong ability to perform neuro assessments and vigilant post-op monitoring
• Competence with medication administration and infusion management
• Effective communication and collaboration with surgical and interdisciplinary teams
• Patient and family education skills and support for discharge planning
• Commitment to safety, infection prevention and clinical standards