RN Clinical Instructor - Neuroscience Unit

5E-NeuroScience Unit (NSU)\: is an 18 bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, Intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family centered nursing care to patients of all ages- newborns to young adults-with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to\:

· Post-operative Neuro-surgery

· Seizures

· Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring

· GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)

· Extraventricular drains

· Encephalitis

· Guillian-Barre syndrome

· Neurologic trauma

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Directs, oversees, and maintains responsibility for clinical orientation for nursing clinical fellows. Serves as a "hands-on" direct care giving and teaching role with patients, families and nursing clinical fellows. Directly supervises activities of nursing clinical fellows.