Registered Nurse Emergency Department - Part-time

Emergency Dept Registered Nurse Opportunity

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.

This Emergency Dept Registered Nurse opportunity is part time, offers full benefits and a convenient flexible schedule. This position performs a dual function, clinical and managerial. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the clinical setting, participates in hiring of staff. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/Director/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.

Job duties include: 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. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.

Benefits for full and part time positions include: 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!

Qualifications: 2 years ED experience required, current RN license within the state of practice, current BCLS Certification, ACLS Certified within six (6) months of hire, PALS within six (6) months of hire. ENPC and TNCC optional.

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