LPN, MED/SURG, FULL-TIME NIGHTS

Responsibilities Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com What we at Sierra 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 If you would like to learn more about the opportunity, please contact Michelle Lopez-Reyes @ View email address on click.appcast.io Job Description Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision Job Duties/Responsibilities Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management Demonstrates knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and their correct administration based on the patient's age and clinical condition. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs Demonstrates the ability, under the direct supervision of an RN, to perform nursing assessments on all patients of all ages and reassessments as per policy. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. Qualifications Current LPN/LVN licensure in State of Nevada. Current BLS certification. Current IV Certification required At least one year LPN exp required Acute Care exp preferred EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sierra Medical Center