P/D RN - Nellis
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is looking of P/D RN - Nellis right now, this position will be reside in Nevada. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions.
Provides preventive care and/or treatment to patients in an outpatient or specialty clinic with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This classification is the fourth level in a six level nursing classification series. The Registered Nurse is distinguished from the Licensed Practical Nurse classification in that it performs initial patient assessment, develops patient plans of care and is licensed as a Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse is distinguished from the Charge Nurse in that the latter has the additional responsibility of being a shift lead. The Registered Nurse positions are further distinguished by its assigned clinical setting and required skill set, as described below:
Ambulatory Care Nurses are assigned to community and specialty clinics, providing preventive care and treat patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administrative Policy # PP-101.
Licensing/Certifi cation Requirements:
Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Basic Life support (BLS) certification.
Age Specific Requirements:
Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of and provide services appropriate to the age of the patient/client served on the assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient''s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area''s policies and procedures.
Recent Relevant Experience working in a fast paced Emergency Room, Critical Care or Urgent Care Clin ic.
- TB Administration and Blood Draws
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking)
Knowledge of:
Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients; how to use general office equipment including, but not limited to: facsimiles, copiers, telephones and computers; pharmacology and medication administration; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; d epartment and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; working with high risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty; developing and implementing education programs associated with specialty; organizing, prioritizing and delegating work; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and t reat varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 02 May 2018 01:30:23 GMT