Registered Nurse — Patient Care & Care Coordination

American Geriatrics Society; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug plans

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking an experienced registered nurse for an acute care setting in Sparks, Nevada. This role focuses on assessment, care planning, and coordinating interdisciplinary care for patients.

Responsibilities include hourly rounds, patient-family support, SBAR handoffs, and collaboration with care partners to meet educational and emotional needs. Nevada RN licensure and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Current ACLS certificate.
• One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (i.e. pain, repositioning, toileting).
• Collaborates with the patient's designated care partner to meet the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.

Education

Accredited NLN-approved RN program

Nevada nursing license

BLS certificate

ACLS certificate

Acute care experience

Job description

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking an experienced registered nurse for an acute care setting in Sparks, Nevada. This role focuses on assessment, care planning, and coordinating interdisciplinary care for patients.

Responsibilities include hourly rounds, patient-family support, SBAR handoffs, and collaboration with care partners to meet educational and emotional needs. Nevada RN licensure and BLS/ACLS are required.