RN Neurology

Registered Nurse Neuro/Stroke Step-Down Unit (Pilot Program)
Facility: Athena Medtech
Contract Length: 36 Weeks (Pilot Contract)
Schedule: Full-Time Opportunities for Overtime (OT) Available
Commitment: Full contract term required

Athena Medtech is seeking a highly motivated and clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Neuro/Stroke Step-Down Unit as part of a pioneering 36-week pilot contract. This position offers the opportunity to work in a Comprehensive Stroke Center within a Level I Trauma academic hospital delivering exceptional care to a diverse patient population with a wide range of health conditions-from routine to highly complex.

• Manage a designated group of patients ensuring high-quality competent nursing care.

• Accurately document patient responses to treatments interventions and medical orders.

• Assist physicians during patient examinations and minor procedures.

• Monitor and interpret physiological data responding appropriately to changes in patient condition.

• Administer medications and manage IV infusions blood products and other treatments.

• Collaborate with patients and families to communicate care plans and provide discharge instructions.

• Initiate referrals and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams as needed.

• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff in alignment with scope and competency.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience

• Strong foundation in professional nursing theory clinical practices and procedures

• Excellent organizational and care coordination skills

• Effective communication-both verbal and written

• Adaptability to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations

• Basic proficiency with electronic health records and digital documentation systems

• Prior experience in neuro/stroke care or step-down/telemetry units strongly preferred

• Required: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program

• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a board-approved institution

(Required Certifications are Bolded)

• Active RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a multistate compact RN license (eNLC)

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

• ACLS certification (required for step-down care providers)

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