Nurse Surgical ICU

CommonSpirit Health • Henderson, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to patients in the Surgical ICU. The role includes conducting initial and ongoing assessments, performing skilled procedures, implementing patient care plans, and supporting patient well-being and recovery. The nurse uses the nursing process and critical thinking to evaluate patient needs and care approaches, administers medications and manages IV access according to physician orders, and documents care and patient status. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote patient- and family-centered care, while following applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.

This role requires the physical ability to safely and effectively care for the assigned patient population. The facility requires quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire, completed through internal facility resources; outside RQI resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of RN experience in an ICU setting, or successful completion of applicable clinical and didactic SRDH specialty training course(s) or program.
• Registered Nurse credential.
• Nevada Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• CT Stroke = NIH Stroke.
• Physical ability to safely and effectively care for the assigned patient population.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial patient assessments and reassessments as indicated by the patient’s condition.
• Use the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—and critical thinking to guide patient care.
• Perform skilled procedures and implement patient care plans.
• Administer medications and manage intravenous access according to physician orders.
• Document nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing process.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with patients, families, and the care-delivery team to promote patient- and family-centered care.
• Follow applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Complete quarterly AHA RQI competency certification after hire through internal facility resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree