Registered NURSE, Med Tele Unit

Job Description

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a
-bed acute care hospital located on hillside acres at 5

E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

This Registered Nurse opportunity is full time on our Medical Surgical-Telemetry Unit and offers a convenient day shift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic Medical Surgical-Telemetry Unit Nurse (RN) that will help provide safe and compassionate care to our patients in the medical surgical environment. The role includes providing safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, offering professional leadership and support to the healthcare team, and applying the concepts of Patient Centered Care as the foundation for all nursing care.

The nurse demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Consistently completes hourly rounds to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (e.g., pain, repositioning, toileting). Rounds include proactively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
• Collaborates with the patient’s designated care partner to meet the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program
• Current Nevada nursing license
• Current BLS certificate
• Current ACLS certificate
• One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting preferred