Specialty Nurse - Cardiac Neurodevelopment at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

The Cardiac Neurodevelopment Specialty Nurse is responsible for an area of specialized nursing practice. The Cardiac Neurodevelopment Specialty Nurse will be responsible for ensuring that developmentally high-risk patients with heart disease are identified, scheduled for neurodevelopmental assessments, and connected with necessary neurodevelopmental and psychological interventions. The Cardiac Neurodevelopment Specialty Nurse will also coordinate and support developmental care initiatives in the cardiac inpatient settings (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Stepdown Unit). Additionally, the Cardiac Neurodevelopment Specialty Nurse will support the growth of cardiac neurodevelopmental research, including management of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative data registry, and neurodevelopmental education for healthcare professionals, patients and families.

This position is expected to be hybrid (3 days in person, 2 days remote), Monday- Friday.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• BSN required
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure Required
• American Heart Association BLS required