RN III (NNHS), ICU Per Diem Nights

American Geriatrics Society; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV seeks an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a part-time daytime schedule. You will provide safe, evidence-based care for ICU patients, lead and support the healthcare team, and uphold Patient Centered Care principles.

Expect to assess patients, develop and implement care plans, coordinate interdisciplinary goals, and perform hourly rounds to enhance safety, communication, and comfort for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current ACLS & BLS certificates.
• Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.
• Handle with Care certification (or to be obtained within six months of employment).

Responsibilities

• Involve the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population-specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Construct and implement the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill, integrating direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and comorbidities.
• Coordinate the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients; develop goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Consistently complete hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs such as pain management, repositioning, and toileting; evaluate the environment to ensure a patient-friendly and safe setting.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Patient assessment

Team leadership

Communication

Education

NLN-approved RN program

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi‑facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. The 170‑bed acute care hospital provides 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and many other medical offerings.

Values

• Compassion – we treat everyone with kindness and warmth, caring for each patient, employee, and physician as if they were family.
• Empathy – we put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork – we foster a caring and friendly work environment to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Quality – we strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics – we conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect – we honor the dignity, individuality, and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence – we provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation – we continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Position Overview

This ICU Registered Nurse position is part‑time, offering a convenient, flexible daytime schedule. The nurse will provide safe, competent care for ICU patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy and will serve as a professional leader and supporter of the healthcare team, with the Patient Centered Care concept as a foundation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Involve the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population‑specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Construct and implement the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill, integrating direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and comorbidities.
• Coordinate the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients; develop goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Consistently complete hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs such as pain management, repositioning, and toileting; evaluate the environment to ensure a patient‑friendly and safe setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN‑approved RN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• Current ACLS & BLS certificates.
• Prefer one year of full‑time or three years of part‑time experience in an acute care setting.
• Handle with Care certification (or to be obtained within six months of employment).

Benefits for Full‑time and Part‑time Employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program.
• Career‑development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

Contact Information

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Michelle Lopez‑Reyes at [e-mail].

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