Lerner Tower 4 is a unit dedicated to the care of patients with Neurological and Neurosurgical diagnoses. The unit offers 3 levels of care including intermediate, telemetry and floor. Our Neuroscience Nurses are skilled in helping patients and families manage new diagnoses and sometimes uncertain futures related to their neurologic condition. The neuro intermediate care unit (NIU) provides a unique level of care for patients - higher level of care than the tele/floor, but less acute than the care provided in an ICU.

Patient diagnoses cross the neurological spectrum including all levels of stroke and patients with intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhages, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy and rare neurologic illness such as prion disease. Many of the Neuroscience patients have medical co-morbidities including diabetes and hypertension.

LT4 is a recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. We are recognized by the Joint Commission and the American Heart/American Stroke Association for the high quality of care that we provide to patients with stroke in a quaternary care environment.

Benefits of joining our team include:

• Competitive hourly rate + $4.00 elevated hourly rate for this unit

• $3,000 sign-on bonus

• Up to $15,000 Loan Repayment for New Graduate RN talent

• Free parking

A Brief Overview

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:
New Grad RNs who accept a position with Lerner Tower 4 are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus and the Loan Repayment program offering up to $15,000. Please ask your recruiter for details!

Education

• Other Accredited Program Diploma in Nursing () or
• (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License Upon Hire (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on clinical area standards. ()
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on clinical area standards. ()

Be sure to ask your recruiter about the competitive shift differentials and the $3,000 employee referral bonus!

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%