Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Information:

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Department: Surgery SCC Recovery
• Shift: 4×10’s, varied shifts with rotating days of the week (Monday – Friday); call requirements include two weeknight shifts and one weekend day.
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current RN license in Nevada is required prior to start.
• Required certifications include AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of experience in the Surgery Recovery Room is required.
• Prior travel experience is mandatory.

Additional Requirements:

• Travelers may be required to float according to the needs of the organization up to their competency level.
• Candidates may be expected to work on major holidays and pick up one additional shift per schedule period.
• The organization reserves the right to call off without penalty for low census with a notice of 48 hours as per the 13-week contract. This may include partial or full shifts.
• Schedule may vary based on departmental needs, potentially including weekends, holidays, and call shifts.

Position Purpose:

This role involves providing optimal patient care by utilizing nursing knowledge and skills throughout the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes during the entire episode of care, offering comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, alongside their families or caregivers.

Nature and Scope:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is challenged with diagnosing and treating human responses to health issues. Providing optimal patient care includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for diverse patient populations. The RN will demonstrate understanding of cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the patient demographics served and will meet standards of quality as defined by unit and department age-specific competency standards.

The RN is expected to coordinate care with other professionals as required and to actively involve families in the assessment and planning processes. This position demands intensive mental effort to ensure safe and effective patient care while engaging with internal and external contacts, making judicious decisions, and exercising sound judgment.