RN PRN Epilepsy Monitoring Unit NIGHTS Wilson County Hospital

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Organization:


EMU Nursing

Job Summary:




Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.


Hours of Position:


PRN, nights, minimum commitment of 4 shifts in a 6 week period including 1 major and 1 minor holiday a year.


Department Summary:


The Epilepsy Monitoring/ Neuro unit, also known as EMU is located on the first floor at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.
There are 9 beds on this unit with a typical Nurse to patient ratio of 1:
4/5.


The environment on our unit is welcoming, enthusiastic, and passionate about the work that we do.


We care for adult patients who are being treated for multiple chronic and acute conditions from a neurological perspective.
The Epilepsy monitoring side (4 beds) assists in appropriately diagnosing and treating patients suspected of epileptic events.
This specialized area uses EEG monitoring and diagnostic techniques to elicit events to determine if the events are non-epileptic or epileptic in nature.
From there, our neurologists can determine the best pathway to treatment for this population.
Our Neurological side (5 beds) treats patients who are diagnosed with acute and chronic neurological disorders.
Some diagnoses include stroke, seizures, syncope, and several others.
Medical-Surgical patients can also be found on this side.
Our patients are unique because on the epilepsy monitoring side are patients that we monitor for a week.
We want to view their events and use the assessment tools to determine proper treatment and therapy.
This unit gives people's lives back and delivers answers to lifelong questions.


One of the perks of working on our unit is the passion and desire to learn about the neurological patient population that is felt on the unit and engrained in the culture.
The work the staff does on this unit shapes their patients' lives for the better.


Our nurses are successful because they have drive, compassion, and a vision to change lives.
We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a six to eight-week training on the unit with a dedicated and experienced preceptor.


WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.


If your career goal is to change lives of patients with an epileptic diagnosis and grow in your skills as a nurse, the Epilepsy Monitoring/Neurological Unit can help with this by fostering an environment that you can grow.


We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.
EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.


• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.


• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.


• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.


• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.


TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Evidence-Based Practice (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions.
Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.


• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations.
Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.


• Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.


• Care Planning (Novice):
Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units.
Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.


Our Nursing Philosophy:


We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research.
We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helpi.