Erlanger Health System·Chattanooga, Tennessee
Provide direct and indirect care for acute or critical neurological patients in the Neuro ICU. Responsibilities include monitoring invasive lines, performing neurological exams, and implementing patient care plans.
A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.
Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.
The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Preferred: N/A
The NNICU Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in NNICU. The NNICU nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's acute or critical status and interpret and response appropriate to the identified information. A Registered Nurse in the Neuro Medical, Neuro Surgical Intensive Care Unit must be familiar with Medical and Post Operative care of Acute or Critical Neuro patients, able to monitor invasive lines such as ICP or Ventricular Drains, and be proficient in Neurological exam. The nurse will provide care as needed per described unit's policies and procedures. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
Market context
Neuro ICU RN roles in Tennessee are typically competitive because they require acute critical-care experience, a current Tennessee or compact RN license, and BLS before unit start. Candidates should review the original posting carefully and confirm any ICU-specific experience, shift expectations, and onboarding steps. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you save research time before applying.
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