State of Nevada licensure as Registered Nurse or Interim Permit
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months
NIH Stroke Scale certification within six months
Crisis intervention training (CPI) within six months
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
Nationally recognized certification preferred
Responsibilities
Adhere to Carson Tahoe Health's policies and unit standards
Attend 75% of scheduled staff meetings and complete all required education
Maintain required licenses and certifications
Self-identify and seek guidance for unmastered nursing procedures
Communicate changes in patient conditions to the care team
Perform bedside handover according to organizational standards
Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned patients
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement plan options
Continuing education opportunities
Supportive work environment
Professional development programs
Full Job Description
US:NV:Carson City Intensive Care Unit
Full Time Variable Shift
Summary
The registered nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient centered care, under the direction of the department manager, supervisor, and charge nurse. Proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Qualifications
Required:
State of Nevada licensure as Registered Nurse or Interim Permit
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for healthcare providers within six (6) months of hire or position entry
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within six (6) months of hire or position entry
Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) within six (6) months of hire or position entry
Preferred:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
UNIT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Intensive Care Unit
Preferred:
Nationally recognized certification
Essential Functions
Has knowledge of and adheres to Carson Tahoe Health's policies, procedures, and unit standards of care.
Attends 75% of scheduled staff meetings/unit conferences. Attends/completes 100% of all required Unit and Hospital education and Employee Health annual requirements by the established deadlines.
Maintains required license and certification requirements on provided platform.
Maintains competencies to reflect current skill level.
Self identifies and seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered. Seeks out and communicates need for additional learning experiences.
Appropriately identifies changes in patients' presentation and communicates changes to the care team.
Adheres to performing/receiving bedside handover as per organizational standards.
Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of non-professional personnel.
Identifies patient teaching needs and provides elementary instructions for the patient and his or her family.
Develops, reviews, modifies, and implements comprehensive plan of care.
Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.
