Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada is seeking a skilled RN to join our vascular access team in Las Vegas. You will monitor patients during procedures, maintain records, and assist the clinical team with pre/post care to ensure safety and quality.

Required are two years in nursing with a Nevada RN license, plus BLS/ACLS and conscious sedation certification. Vaccination and infection control duties are part of daily responsibilities; strong teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ RN experience, preferably in dialysis, critical care, medical/surgical or ambulatory surgery.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Current Nevada RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Conscious sedation certification by date of hire.
• Influenza vaccine annually.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and monitors patient data during procedures to deliver vascular access care.
• Maintains clear patient records and documents per standards.
• Maintains narcotic drug log and inventory; coordinates with pharmacist.
• Coordinates daily clinical team work with the DON and staff.
• Performs infection control duties and audits; conducts drills as needed.
• Schedules pre-operative calls and post-operative follow-ups with patients.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Infection control

Narcotic log maintenance

Emergency response

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Conscious sedation certification

Dialysis experience

RN experience

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Current Nevada RN license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Position SummaryPosition gathers pre-treatment patient data, monitors patient and medications during procedures, maintains prescription drug logs and provides assistance to the clinical team during pre and post procedure activities.Essential Job Functions:Provides ongoing patient information to the interventionist and clinical team during procedures to deliver vascular access care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, aldrete score, pain status; monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) during procedures.Provides instant medical care in emergencies.Maintains clear and accurate patient records and documents according to standards.Maintains professional and effective working relationships with all members of the Health Care Team.Conducts chart audits.Assists in scheduling patients for vascular access procedures; makes pre-operative calls to patients prior to procedure to assure readiness for the procedure; makes post-operative phone calls to patients within 48-72 hours.Performs patient care transfers by understanding each patient’s specific needs while simultaneously adhering to evidence-based guidelines.Assists in recovery room patient care following vascular access procedures.Gathers patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history.Maintains up-to-date narcotic drug log.Monitors and maintains adequate inventory of medical supplies in conjunction with the designated Materials Manager; orders medication including narcotics and maintains an appropriate inventory; maintains drug counts and coordinates with the pharmacistResponsible for Infection Control duties such as Glo Germ Quarterly checks, Hand Hygiene Score Cards, Infection Control Checklist/Tracers, Infection Control Risk Assessment.Performs mock codes/emergency drills.Assists Director of Nursing (DON) on coordinating daily work of clinical team and ensures appropriate scheduling.Completes trainings and clinical competency assessments annually.Communicates with dialysis facilities to monitor post-care.Participates in access center community education programs.Supports the mission, philosophy, and goals of KSOSN.Works cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments.Participates in Clinical Quality Improvement activities to provide better care for patients and improve costs.Practices proper use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns), aseptic technique, hand hygiene, and environmental infection control measures.Other duties as assigned.DisclaimerThe duties, functions and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned from time to time or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.Minimum Requirements:Must receive influenza vaccine annually.Minimum two (2) years’ RN experience preferably in dialysis, critical care, medical/surgical or ambulatory surgery required.Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing required.Current Nevada RN license required.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.Conscious sedation certification required by date of hire.Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.