Job Description

**$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS**

ER at North Valleys, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center , will be open 24/7 and welcomes all ages from pediatrics to seniors. The facility features multiple treatment rooms, including fast-track exam rooms designed to efficiently triage low severity patients. Also offered are advanced imaging services including ultrasound, CT and X-ray and outpatient lab draws. Like a hospital emergency department, the FED treats a variety of emergency medical needs including trauma conditions, lacerations, acute pain and other life-threatening but emergent conditions. Learn more at nnhs.com.

Northern Nevada Health System is a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. The System operates two acute care hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center and Sierra Medical Center, in addition to Northwest Specialty Hospital and freestanding emergency departments. In addition, NNHS has a robust outpatient services division offering family medicine, urgent care, and specialty care focused on cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, and wound care. To learn more about our growing network of care, visit .

This ER Registered Nurse opportunity is full time @ 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient night shift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who will provide professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with ED physicians regarding changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population
• Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.
• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

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
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Requirements

• Current NV RN License
• Two to three years exp in the emergency department preferred OR
• Two to three years critical Care Exp OR
• extensive EMS background experience
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Current PALS Certification (within 6 months of hire)

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