Telemetry RN - Neurology
LifeBridge Health
Baltimore, MD

Unit Description: The Neuroscience Unit at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is a 36 Bed Telemetry Unit that cares for Neurology patients, including neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, neuro progressive, seizure and epilepsy patients. An essential part of The Joint Commission and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services certified Primary Stroke Center at Sinai, our Neuro Nurses are trained at the same level of ICU for Neuro Patients, making them specially equipped, obtaining Trauma, stroke and NIHSS certification(s).

 

Summary: Under the direction of the unit manager, the Registered Nurse at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct age-appropriate clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level.

 

• Accurately evaluates assigned patient and documents clinical assessments, including emotional and physical pain, and required comfort measures; prioritizing patient/family needs into plan of care.
• Assesses and documents patient/family educational needs: to aid in informed decision making about healthcare treatment and to provide a successful transfer within the healthcare environment; coordinates with peers to establish educational resources as needed.
• Performs hourly rounding. Develops and coordinates discharge plans, independently or in collaboration with other staff.

 

Requirements:

Experience: * Less than one year

Education: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licenses And Certification: * Registered Nurse License - Current Maryland license or eligibility to obtain Maryland license

* Basic Life Support Certification