Neurosurgical ICU Registered Nurse
Neptune, New Jersey
Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgical ICU

Location: Neptune, New Jersey
Employment Type: Clinical
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Evaluate patients and assist physicians with patient care.
• Plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patient needs.
• Identify patient needs and determine priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans through initial and ongoing assessments.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage patient care.
• Document care according to standards, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Advocate for evidence-based practice care standards and support innovations in care delivery.
• Provide patient-centric care aligned with professional nursing practice models.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2+ recent years of Critical Care experience required.
• Highly preferred experience caring for neurosurgical patients, including vent management and external ventricular drain (EVD) care.

Education

• Required: ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing)
• Preferred: BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Certifications & Licensure

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
  • NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA
  • Telemetry
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours
• Preferred: None specified