RN Med-Surg

About This Role

This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical Pulmonary Unit, responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating nursing care for patients with pulmonary and respiratory diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual patient care plans in accordance with standards of nursing practice through implementation of the nursing process and nursing diagnosis
• Administer medications as ordered for specific group of patients and demonstrates knowledge of their modes of action, side effects and contraindications
• Initiate, regulate and otherwise manages IV therapy for a specific group of assigned patients
• Assume responsibility for patient placement on the unit and assignment of care responsibilities that consider complexity of nursing care required by each patient
• Evaluate patient environment for safety and communicates identified concerns to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Provide patient education and keeps patient informed of treatment plan

Requirements

• Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Basic computer and hospital informatics skills
• Current CPR certification from American Heart Association
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Nevada

Qualifications

• Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Current acute clinical care experience preferred

Nice to Have

• BSN preferred
• Specialty Certification where required (e.g., Chemotherapy, ACLS, PALS)
• Current acute clinical care experience preferred

Benefits

Certifications