(Archived) Nurse - Medical/Stroke

Key Qualifications:
Patient Types:
Adult

Licenses & Certifications:
BLS, RN, VA License

Minimum Education:
Bachelors

Years of Experience:
1+ years

Schedule Details:
12 hour shifts

Care Settings:
Acute

Benefits:
Relocation assistance, Shift differentials , Professional development opportunities, Full benefits

About this Company:
We are a nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering the highest quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 70 years. Earning the 2016 Top Hospital award from the Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety and quality for the second year in a row, we consistently achieve the highest levels of patient satisfaction.

Located in Arlington, VA, we are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations). We are the largest Hospital in the region that was named a Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Four-Star Hospital, and is also designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.


Overview:
***This client is looking for nurses with a minimum of 1 year of recent, acute experience in a hospital setting (recent = within the past 1-2 years). They prefer the candidate to have at least 1 year of experience in the specialty they are applying for but will consider any RN that meets the acute experience qualifications.***

We are seeking dedicated, talented nurses to join our Medical/Stroke/Telemetry 24-bed unit, specializing in care of the neuroscience patients. All patient rooms are private and this team-oriented unit handles a wide variety of medical and neurological disorders including CVA, TIA, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, seizures, cerebral aneurysms, Parkinson's disease and subdural/intracerebral hemorrhages.

This organization is certified as a Primary Stroke Center through the Joint Commission, and these nurses will be working in the designated Stroke Unit.


Top "Must-Have" Skills for This Job –
1. RN Licensure with state of Virginia
2. BLS for the Healthcare Provider CPR
3. 1 year of recent Med/Surg or relevant experience required in an acute/hospital setting
4. Emphasis on care of the patient with CVA and alteration in neurological function preferred
5. NIHSS certification within 90 days of hire