Registered Nurse (RN) ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the ICU, providing compassionate, high-quality care for patients with complex and critical needs. The role involves collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment where communication and teamwork are essential. Nurses are valued for their clinical expertise, sound judgment, and ability to reassure patients and families. The RN provides and documents patient care, monitors and communicates patient conditions, assists with activities of daily living, coordinates care across disciplines, and educates patients and families. The role also includes patient advocacy, assessment, nursing interventions, care-plan management, and quality-improvement assessments.
Requirements
- Current Nevada RN license; compact license is not applicable in Nevada.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- One year of experience preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply.
- ASLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
- Document care provided and complete timely, appropriate medical-necessity documentation in the medical record.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Perform accurate patient assessments and identify patient needs.
- Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.
- Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
- Perform timely and accurate quality-improvement assessments.
Benefits
- Sign-on and commitment-incentive bonuses for full-time Registered Nurses, up to $15,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
