REGISTERED NURSE, Med Tele Unit - Per Diem Nights

UHS•Sparks, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse opportunity is a per diem position on our Medical/Telemetry Unit and offers a convenient night shift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic Medical/Telemetry Nurse (RN) that will help provide safe and compassionate care to our patients in the medical/telemetry environment. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program
Current Nevada nursing license
Current BLS certificate
Current ACLS certificate
One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
Collaborates with the patient’s designated care partner to meet the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.