Neurosurgical Nurse Specialist (Full Time, Day shift) bei Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of the director to incorporate the primary components of expert clinical practice. Promotes an error free care environment, acts as a research advocate, provides consultation and education, and assures the provision of quality nursing care to a defined group of patients. Supports and upholds system's mission, vision, values and guiding behaviors, Patient Bill of Rights, and the Code of Business and Ethical Conduct.

Job Specific Duties

• Creates overview for feeding plan of care (POC) with patients and families, reviews all information and communicates with multidisciplinary team. 
• Provides clinical support to Aventura and Naples outpatient neurosurgery clinics. Reviews clinic lists and makes adjustments and ensures rooms are ready per infection control standards. 
• Completes health physical inventory (HPI) and physical assessment of all patients, reviews need for rehabilitation PT/OT/ST, suture removal and assists with procedures. 
• Ensures patient is safely transported to all areas within the hospital for procedures and/or admissions. Provides support to LPN to efficiently manage flow of patients during the shift.
• Completes office hand off by providing critical information to residents when Neurosurgery office is closed. 
• Monitors and coordinates flow of clinical work to provide the optimum patient/family experience. 
• Reviews all intakes and ensures patient is appropriate for Neurosurgery. Ensures all clinical information is obtained.
• Educates the family and patient regarding diagnosis and implication; provides authorization, surgical pre-op and post-op education, and follows up to obtain diagnostic results. 
• Maintains educational resources, references, and booklets for clinical staff, patients, and families. 
• Maintains interactions with outside agencies (i.e. steering committee for PUSH!, Global Alliance, etc.). 
• Maintains, creates, and updates educational resources, references, booklets, diagrams, posters, and journal articles to help educate parents and broaden reach of the service line. 
• Identifies and facilitates patient enrollment for research studies; completes forms as needed. 
• Documents within the scope of practice all Electronic Medical Record meaningful use required fields in an effort to optimize utilization. 
•  Enters orders for imaging (verified by patient provider) to expedite scheduling process. 
• Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
• Participates in monthly research meetings with multidisciplinary team.
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements of the DNV/GL, CMS, DOH and any other accreditation agencies in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. 
• Participates in Lean initiative to improve processes for opportunities to deliver higher quality, cost effective care, with greater customer service, & which impact can be measured by way of metrics. 
• Utilizes Lean methodology to improve the family experience in the Brain Institute. Actively involved in continuously improving the patient experience and service recovery process.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 
• RN - Registered Nurse Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• 4-7 years Clinical RN experience
• Pediatric Neurosurgery experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred.
• Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and timely.
• Ability to navigate and effectively utilize electronic health record.
• Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Care Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and
• Standards of Practice and Performance.
• Work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader.