REGISTERED NURSE - NEUROLOGY

Job Responsibilities-Registered Nurse - NeurologyRN - NEUROFull-Time Registered Nurse candidates for the Neurology Department will have the following job responsibilities:Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.Performs other duties as assigned.Nursing care of ischemic, TIAs, and non-traumatic hemorrhagic strokes.Performance of NIHSS, nursing bedside swallow screen.Perform stroke patient education utilizing health literacy education principles.Familiar with stroke guideline driven stroke discharge medications.Job Qualifications-Registered Nurse - NeurologyRN - NEUROFull-Time Registered Nurse candidates for the Neurology Department must meet the following minimum job qualifications:Completion of accredited School of Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in NursingMinimum one year Required: in an acute care facility or successful completion of a training course/orientation and standard competencies within six months of hire.Preferred: Acute care and/or neurology experienceRequired: Registered Nurse in Oregon StateRequired Upon Hire/transfer: Basic Life SupportRequired: NIHSS within six months of hire or transfer datePay Rate: $47.40 - $74.48/hour