Centralized Resource Pool; CRP Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Specialty Training Underfill

Position Summary

OPEN TO CURRENT UMC EMPLOYEES ONLY***

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center.

We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are Nevada's FIRST & ONLY Magnet ® Recognized Hospital.

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This is a Specialty Training Underfill position for a Registered Nurse in CRP Critical Care. This is a Specialty Training Underfill position for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of hire into the position. This posting may be filled at one of the following locations: 1800 W. Charleston Blvd. 89102 or CRP Centralized Resource Pool (CRP).

Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

• Provide care to acutely and critically ill patients in a high-technology monitoring environment.
• Apply extensive medication protocols and therapies in patient care.
• Deliver direct and individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles.

• 1800 W. Charleston Blvd. 89102 (CRP]
• 8730 - Centralized Resource Pool (CRP)

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year recent, within the last five years, of critical care experience.

• Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS or ALS (American Red Cross)
• Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC);
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);
  Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP); additional Certification in the Specialty Area assigned (if required)

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of one (1) year RN experience in an acute care department.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Successful completion of the UMC Critical Care Course and ACLS within six (6) months of hire.
• Failure to obtain or maintain licensure and/or certification will result in termination of employment.

• Preference will be given to candidates that meet and document the criteria:
  Experienced Registered Nurse with a minimum of one (1) year RN experience in an acute care department at a level I Trauma Hospital.
• Successful candidates will be required to sign a three (3) year full-time commitment to UMC with at least one year in the department hired into.

• Knowledge of nursing process, anatomy and physiology, standards of care, disease processes, pharmacology, and patient rights.
• Skills in implementing nursing process, working with high-risk or critically ill patients, and using computers and related software.
• Physical requirements include mobility in a clinical setting, ability to stand/walk for extended periods, vision/hearing for communication, and ability to move objects with specified force requirements.