Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Services

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

15d

About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Services team. The team provides timely, high-quality care to patients with urgent and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Nurses work closely with physicians and other clinical professionals to assess patients, coordinate treatment, and support safe transitions of care, serving Elko and surrounding communities. The department values communication, clinical judgment, and compassionate service to patients and families.

The RN provides compassionate, high-quality patient care, performs and documents clinical interventions, monitors and communicates patient conditions, and coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and the broader care team. The position also includes patient and family education, advocacy, assessment, care planning, and quality-improvement activities.

This is a PRN (as-needed) position. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute-care hospital serving Elko and surrounding communities. The hospital describes its culture as collaborative and focused on teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement, employee growth, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Current Nevada RN license; compact license is not applicable in Nevada.
• Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and 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).
• One year of experience.
• ASLS certification.

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 conditions 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 the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Accurately assess patients and identify their needs.
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions and provide care appropriate to each patient's condition and age.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Perform timely and accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage are available to 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 plan with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree