Registered Nurse - Medical / Surgical

Position Purpose\n\nUnder the direction of the Nurse Manager, this position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process.The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care.\n\nThe incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families / caregivers.\n\nNature and Scope : \n\nThis position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems.The incumbent must provide optimal patient / resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families.Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit / department age specific competency standards.\n\nThis position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning.When possible the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse (RN).The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed.\n\nIntensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions.\n\nThis position doesprovide patient care.\n\nBibliography : \n\n1.Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements, American Nurses Association Publication\n\nEdwards, DuAnne; The Synergy Model : Linking Patient Needs to Nursing Competencies, Critical Care Nurse; Vol. 19, No. 1, February, 1999\n\nMagnet Recognition Progress, Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Service - Healthcare OrganizationInstruction and Application Process Manual, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 134, 135, 127.\n\nNurse Practice Act, Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 632, NAC, Chapter 632.Nevada State Board of Nursing, September, 2002.\n\nNursing : Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association Publication.\n\nReno-Tahoe's Unparalleled Quality of Life\n\nNo Nevada is among the most tax-friendly states in the United States – with no income tax, you keep more of what you earn.\n\nReno is a 45-minute drive from Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America. The stunning views and crystal-clear waters have earned Lake Tahoe the reputation as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.\n\nOutdoor enthusiasts rejoice! With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, the opportunities to get outside are endless.\n\nThe foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.\n\nMinimum Qualifications : Requirements - Required and / or Preferred\n\nEducation : \n\nMust have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada.\n\nExperience : \n\nLicense(s) : \n\nAbility to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.\n\nCertification(s) : \n\nCurrent BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards.\n\nOther Specific Department Required Certificates : \n\nEmployees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates.\n\nACLS per The American Heart Association standards Required for Departments : \n\n200112, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200202, 200205, 200208, 200251,\n\n200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200266, 200276, 200323, 200325, 200326, 200340, 200341, 400111, 400125, 400131, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400276, 400326, 400329, 400340, 900256\n\nNRP Required for Departments : 200206, 200171, 200174, addition to BLS & RN\n\nPALS per The American Heart Association standards Required for Departments : 200179, 200202, 200205, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256\n\nENPC or PALS per The American Heart Association standards Required for Departments : 200326, 400326 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN\n\nTNCC Required for Departments : 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department, Transfer Nurse Advanced Trauma Course (TNATC) will be accepted in lieu of TNCC.\n\nOCN certification preferred : \n\n200113Chemotherapy / Biotherapy training per ASCO standards within 6 months of hire required for department : 200113\n\nRNFA : RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 400201, 200340\n\nComputer / Typing : \n\nMust possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.