What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN Night| Reno LTACH position at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Reno?
Overview
“Remember why you became a nurse?”
We here at PAM Health are mindful of what it took for you to gain your nursing education and begin your career and we admire you and the countless others who have chosen this career path.
We want you to know that you are respected, admired, encouraged to grow, and rewarded here with us at PAM Health!
PAM Health Specialty Hospital located in Reno, NV is a 24 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process while delivering, directing and supervising care to patients admitted to the nursing unit. The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, and provides patient care to include interdisciplinary planning, discharge planning, patient and family teaching for post-hospitalization, and accessing community resources. May perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including Charge Nurse (ACLS certification required).
Qualifications
- RN License in the state you are applying
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification is preferred initially and required after 90 days of employment. Let us help you get your ACLS!
- **ACLS is REQUIRED from day 1 for all Charge Nurses, High Obs, and ICU.
Experience: One year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience preferred but not required.
A few things that aren't required, but we would prefer:
- Having prior experience in emergency or critical care environments
- A higher comfort level working with vents/trachs/PICC lines, etc.
- Having 2 years of experience in direct patient care
