Urgent Care RN: Fast-Paced, Patient-Centered Nursing

Optum; Searchlight Township (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

OptumCare is seeking an Urgent Care RN in Nevada to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting. You will perform assessments, administer IV therapies, and coordinate care with physicians and teams.

This role requires NV RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, PALS, and 2+ years in acute care (ER/ICU/urgent care). Shifts are 12 hours with weekend/holiday rotation; benefits and competitive pay offered.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NV RN license (or temporary NV RN license with ability to obtain permanent license).
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• PALS certification (upon hire).
• 2+ years of acute care nursing experience (ER/ICU/urgent care).
• Excellent IV skills.
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms.
• Ability to develop and implement a plan of care based on assessment.
• Ability to coordinate medical care with provider and team.
• Demonstrates initiative towards problem solving.
• Multi-system assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam, notes responses, and confers with provider.
• Anticipates provider needs for exams/treatments and assists with in-house procedures.
• Provides IV therapy, drug administration, and other interventions as ordered.
• Initiates follow-up for labs, x-ray, pharmacy, referrals, and calls.
• Delegates and assists coworkers, including floating to other areas.
• Maintains compliance such as QC, waived testing, crash cart, and narcotic counts.
• Maintains licensure and certifications.

Skills

NV RN license

BLS/ACLS

PALS

Acute care nursing

IV skills

Telemetry rhythm interpretation

Care plan development

Care coordination

Initiative / problem solving

Multi-system assessment

Tools

EMR charting

Job description

OptumCare is seeking an Urgent Care RN in Nevada to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting. You will perform assessments, administer IV therapies, and coordinate care with physicians and teams.

This role requires NV RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, PALS, and 2+ years in acute care (ER/ICU/urgent care). Shifts are 12 hours with weekend/holiday rotation; benefits and competitive pay offered.