Job Description & Requirements
Medical Surgical Nurse
Provides primary nursing care to patients undergoing a course of stereotactic radiosurgery using Cyberknife. The nurse teaches and counsels patient and family, performs symptom identification and management, coordinates, schedules and monitors results of diagnostic studies, makes appropriate patient referrals, and triages patient phone calls. Responsibilities also include maintaining and cleaning emergency medical equipment, and providing a clinical resource, inclusive of teaching materials, for facility staff and patients. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and the hospitals philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.