Registered Nurse

Nature and Scope

This position challenges the incumbent to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. When possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse (RN). The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Name: Education

• Description: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada.

• Name: Experience

• Description: None

• Name: License(s)

• Description: Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within 120 days of hire.

• Name: Certification(s)

• Description: Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards. Additional certifications required within specified timeframes.

• Name: Other Specific Department Required Certificates

• Description: Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates.