RN - ICU - PRN (1 shift/week)

Mesa View Regional; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa View Regional Hospital requires an ICU RN to perform the nursing process—assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high-quality care. The nurse advocates for patients, coordinates multidisciplinary care, delegates appropriately, and provides patient teaching. When census is high, the RN may float to other departments, with cross-training offered as needed.

Education: Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred. Licenses include Nevada RN, BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Nursing.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process: assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Respond to high census by floating to other departments and supporting care delivery.
• Provide age-specific care and patient teaching; document findings and responses.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient advocacy

Collaboration

Delegation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary communication

Floats to other departments

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Description

The ICU RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate highest quality nursing care. As a patient advocate, he/she coordinates the care of the patient through collaboration and appropriate delegation. The Nurse provides age-specific care and teaching to selected patient population(s). He/she monitors and recognizes changes in physiologic status, takes appropriate action based on assessment, and evaluates and documents finding and patient response. Interacts frequently with all patient service departments; utilizes interdisciplinary input to plan, implement and evaluate care. In addition during high census times the RN maybe called upon to float to other departments to take patients. Cross training will be provided by Mesa View Regional Hospital as needed to meet the needs of the hospital and the patients. All other duties as assigned within the scope of Nursing practices.

Education: Associates Degree required. BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Current RN licensure in the state of Nevada. BLS required. ACLS required. PALS required

Qualifications

Education

Associates or better in Nursing.

Experience

2 years: Recent ICU Nursing experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• C-ARC-PALS
• C-ARC-ALS
• C-ARC-BLS

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