Neuro Telemetry Nurse
Company: St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities Neuro Telemetry
(7NNB) At St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 32 bed
Neurosurgery / Neurological Telemetry unit. Neuro Telemetry is part
of the world renowned Barrow Neurological Institute.The Neuro
Telemetry staff take care of complex neurological and neurosurgical
patients including patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal
injuries, brain tumors, stroke, migraine and many other conditions.
The members of this team are trained to be clinical experts in
their field. We have a very extensive training program and many
opportunities to participate in unit and housewide teams. Neuro
Telemetry is an excellent place to learn and grow both personally
and professionally. Come join the family! Although each shift
contains the same fundamental duties, no two days are the same. We
take the toughest cases and you may see patients with new
neurological diseases never before documented or brain operations
in portions of the brain most physicians won’t touch. Because we
take the tough cases, not every outcome will be ideal. That’s why
you must have a strong passion for neurology and advancing the
science. It can be draining, but also incredibly rewarding when
patients and their families celebrate victories. Responsibilities:
- Ensure continuity of care by conferring with nurses from the
prior shift and doing a neuro exam together before they leave. -
You’ll perform neurological exams and head to toe exams, closely
watching for any status changes. Monitor any external ventricular
drains, intercranial bolts or lumbar drains. , monitor blood
pressure and notify a physician of any neuro status changes,
changes in fluid balance, or difficulty maintaining correct blood
pressure. You’ll also administer medications as needed. - Be a
compassionate resource for our patients’ families. Many of our
patients are incapable of making their own decisions at this time.
Families have questions and provide vital support to our patients.
- Above all, deliver the best possible care to every patient every
day. Maintain their dignity. Job Requirements Minimum: - Graduate
of an accredited school of nursing. - AZ RN license - Current
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support
certification - Natl Preferred: - BSN - Professional certification
in area of specialty. - One year recent acute care experience.
Where You'll Work Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona is an
international leader in the treatment, research, and education of
brain and spinal diseases, conditions, and injuries. Led by Barrow
President and CEO Michael T. Lawton, MD, one of the world’s top
neurosurgeons, the Institute is one of the busiest centers for
neurology and neurosurgery in the United States. Because of our
high volume, our physicians and clinicians are familiar with the
rarest and most challenging conditions. Newsweek ranks Barrow as
one of the best specialty hospitals in the world for neurosurgery.
In addition, U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Barrow as
a top center for neuro-rehabilitation in the country. We are
certified by The Joint Commission in Comprehensive Stroke. Barrow
boasts a Level I trauma center, CARF-accredited
neuro-rehabilitation programs, and more certified neuroscience
registered nurses (CNRN) than any other hospital in the world. The
Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow, is home to the largest Phase 0
clinical trials program in the world. Highly regarded for
neuroscience education for decades, Barrow is ranked by Doximity as
first in the nation for its neurosurgery residency program and 45th
for neurology. Barrow has contributed to many breakthroughs in
neuroscience and neurosurgery, including refining the cardiac
standstill procedure, isolating the gene for the inherited form of
cerebral cavernous malformations, and pioneering thoracoscopic
spinal surgery. We are a leader in harnessing innovative
technologies and procedures, such as minimally invasive spine
surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery. Pay
Range $35.00 - $58.63 /hour
Keywords: St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix , Neuro Telemetry Nurse, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona
