Provide optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families
Deliver moderately complex assessments and moderately intensive therapies and interventions within an 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit serving patients with general medical disease processes including post ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory conditions
Manage and titrate vasopressors and titratable drips; monitor and care for patients with arterial lines, tracheostomies, and those requiring procedural sedation and thrombolytics
Read and interpret ECG/telemetry rhythm strips accurately; travelers are required to pass a telemetry competency exam prior to assignment
Coordinate care collaboratively within a multidisciplinary, patient-centered environment focused on clinical excellence and exceptional patient service
Float to other units as needed up to competency level; availability to work weekends, major holidays, and one additional shift per four-week schedule period is required
Required Qualifications
Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start date
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of IMC/Stepdown experience required
Demonstrated experience with vasopressors, titratable drips, arterial lines, neuro-stepdown patients, procedural sedation, thrombolytics, and trach management
Must pass an ECG/Telemetry competency exam (failure results in contract termination)
Preferred Experience / Skills
Medical or Neuro ICU experience preferred
Experience caring for post-stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory patient populations
Why Join Us
Work within a high-volume, fast-paced Level II Trauma Center and comprehensive regional medical center featuring state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technologies, and a broad spectrum of specialty services
Gain experience in a nationally recognized center with stroke accreditation, a dedicated neurosciences institute, and a collaborative multidisciplinary care environment