New Grad RN Resident – Neuro Expansion

This RN Resident will be a part of the Level IV M60 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) is a specialized neurological stepdown unit dedicated to the monitoring and diagnosis of seizure activity. The unit primarily cares for patients with known epilepsy, individuals experiencing undetermined events (including possible non-epileptic seizures), and patients undergoing video EEG monitoring for diagnostic evaluation, medication adjustments or weaning, seizure characterization, and epilepsy surgery workups. The EMU operates with a 4:1 patient-to-RN ratio and supports a multidisciplinary care team that includes RNs, PCNAs, HUCs, EEG technologists, physicians, and nurse practitioners. The unit values self-motivated, empathetic, and personable team members who work collaboratively in a patient-centered environment.

 
Hours: 36 hours per week. Rotating 12-hour shifts: 7:00 am—7:30 pm and 7:00 pm—7:30 am. Shifts rotate every 6 weeks. The schedule includes every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH).

 
A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well–coordinated patient care.

• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or ability to obtain.  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross   

• New graduate RN (or) and RN with less than one year of work experience 

 
Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.

• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

• Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.