Registered Practical Nurse - Stroke Unit
Core
Provide quality patient-focused nursing care to less complex stroke unit patients, ensuring safety and well-being through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in acute stroke care
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge instructions for stroke patients
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology / Acute Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, medication administration, health teaching, infection control, emergency response, BCLS, critical thinking, prioritization, physical assessment
Preferred skills
Geriatric care, TPN/NG tube/chest tube/wound care management, enteral feeds, IV therapy, blood collection
Technologies
NIH Stroke Scale, BCLS, Medication Administration certificate
Responsibilities
Conduct patient assessments and evaluate care outcomes, respond to emergency health status changes, provide compassionate care in a diverse cultural environment, deliver health teaching and discharge instructions, practice infection control measures, collaborate within an interprofessional team
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff