Registered Nurse - RN - Medical-Surgical - PRN

LifePoint Hospitals•Elko, NV

45d

About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Our Medical / Surgical Department embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, which are essential for providing specialized care to patients This 26-bed department provides clinical care for patients from Neonatal to and geriatric patients How you'll contribute A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

Requirements

Current state RN license
Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 14 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90-days of hire.

Responsibilities

Prioritizes and organizes delivery of nursing care; accepting a variety of assignments and consulting with other disciplines as appropriate.
Assists in staff development activities, including orienting, instructing and training others, emphasizing departmental, as well as interdepartmental cooperation and teamwork.
Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress and aids patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.