Lead Clinical Nurse - Neuro Critical Care Unit

Company: Johns Hopkins Hospital Nursing
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital-The Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is a 24 bed critical care unit specifically for Neurosurgical and Neurology patients. You can expect to care for patients undergoing a variety of procedures and surgeries such as: craniotomies, spinal fusions and aneurysm clippings/coilings. Additionally, you would care for a spectrum of patients with neurological disorders, cerebrovascular events and status epilepticus. The staff works with medical therapies in addition to devices and integrated technology to enhance assessment skills which include: EVDs, Artic Sun --, Pupillometry.

The Lead Clinical Nurse provides guidance and direction to staff and acts in the absence of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager to oversee a clinical team during care delivery and unit operations.

Shifts: 12 Hour Night Shift

Qualifications:

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• BSN/MSN from an accredited nursing program required.
  
  
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required
  
• BLS CPR certification required: AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted
  
• The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of acute care RN work experience
  
• Ability to lead others, assist in development & implementation of procedures for the unit, use principles of conflict resolution, recommend resource utilization, and implement performance management of staff.
  
• RN work experience in the cardiac surgery specialty is preferred.
  
  Join The Johns Hopkins Hospital Nursing team and become part of a patient centered collaborative work environment at a world renowned, Magnet designated, academic medical facility. Our nurses are committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, optimizing outcomes through evidenced based practice, and life-long learning.
  
  Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
  
  We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.

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