REGISTERED NURSE, Emergency Dept, Per Diem

Universal Health Services•Reno, NV

34d

About The Position

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at www.northernnevadahealth.com. What we at Sierra Medical Center value: Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family. Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch. Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives. Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care. Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards. Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone. Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve. Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care. Learn more at www.northernnevadahealth.com. This Emergency Dept Registered Nurse opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule. This position provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with ED physicians regarding changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Requirements

2 years ED experience required
Current RN license within the state of practice.
Current BCLS Certification.
ACLS Certified within six (6) months of hire.
PALS within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

ENPC and TNCC optional.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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