UHS·Sparks, Nevada
Provide safe and competent nursing care for ICU patients using a Patient Centered Care foundation. Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plans while performing purposeful hourly rounds to ensure patient safety.
quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.
What we at
Northern
Nevada
Medical
Center value:
Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are 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 bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
Respect: We promise to 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. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com **RELOCATION OFFERED*
This ICU Registered Nurse opportunity is full time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift position. This dynamic individual will provide safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.
Job
Duties/Responsibilities: Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities. Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs. Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe. Supports and informs the patient and family of hospital specific components of the Patient Centered Care Delivery model. Examples may include informing the family of open medical record policy, supports open family visitation, family presence during resuscitation and other invasive procedures and promotes a quiet environment.
Benefits for full and part time employees: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our
Benefits
Guest
Website: benefits.uhsguest.com If you would like to learn more about the Registered Nurse (RN) position before applying, please contact Leah Webb, Recruiting Supervisor @ leah.webb@uhsinc.com.
Universal
Health
Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Must possess a current Nevada nursing license and at least one year of critical care nursing experience. Current BLS certification is required, and ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
Market context
Nevada nursing demand is often strongest in settings that need licensed clinicians with oncology experience, especially where chemotherapy and immunotherapy are part of daily care. These roles are competitive because employers look for an associate degree, current state licensure, ACLS, and specialized certification in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration, along with cancer pathophysiology knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to oncology experience.