REGISTERED NURSE - NEURO SURGERY | UM HEALTH PARTNERS-SPARROW

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the daily nursing activities in the office.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Provides care for clients under established protocol or under the direction and/or supervision of a physician. Coordinates care with the individual client, family and other health care providers as necessary.
• Assists the physician during procedures and monitors the client.
• Administers medications, performs diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Completes an in-depth history and nursing assessment relative to individual needs.
• Provides appropriate teaching for clients and their families based on medical/nursing diagnosis and nursing assessment to enhance health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Documents care, maintains an appropriate and accurate written record of interaction, including chief complaint, symptoms, plan and action.
• Schedules appropriate lab/diagnostic procedures and provides related teaching.
• Assists with follow up on abnormal laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Provides emotional support and professional guidance to the client and family.
• Performs phone triage.
• Interacts with pharmacists to renew prescriptions and to place orders for newly prescribed drugs.
• Assumes preceptor role for new Team members and/or students in conjunction with Practice Supervisor or Clinical Coordinator
• Maintains professional and practice standards by participating in in-service meetings and other educational opportunities including committee involvement.
• Maintains a safe working environment.