Registered Nurse

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation • Las Vegas, NV

13h

About The Position

Plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Nevada Registered Nurse license.
• A minimum of one (1) year hospital experience within the last three years.
• Active American Heart Association BLS and PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN
• One (1) year of pediatric or PICU experience and bedside nursing in the past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and therapies including chemotherapy and/or biotherapy according to organizational policy and procedures.
• Provides conscious sedation as indicated for procedural needs in clinic and for patients receiving radiation at an alternate site with oversight from a provider.
• Performs quality patient assessments for medication administration including, but not limited to assessing pain level, medication reconciliation, performing a review of systems, assessing for adverse reactions, obtaining vital signs, checking height, checking weight.
• Participates in Rapid Response Team assignment and triage call assignment.
• Communicates data and information to other members of the Health Care Team.
• Establishes interpersonal relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Provides information and education to patients and families.
• Completes all nursing documentation with attention to detail by the end of the shift or the next scheduled shift if revision is required.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives, which includes participation in submitting and resolving Quality Improvement Reports.
• Completes assigned checklists and daily tasks as assigned this may include routine checks of crash carts, sedation bag, jump bag, IV carts, and procedure rooms.
• Attends daily and monthly huddles.
• Ensures appropriate resources, equipment and supplies are available. Participates in daily responsibilities and clinic preparations.
• Directs patient care activities of other health care workers and ancillary personnel in accordance with the scope of their practice and organizational policy.
• Assists in the orientation and precepting of team members and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare
• A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees