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

Position Summary

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. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center.

The hospital is a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC and Nevada’s first and only Magnet® Recognized Hospital.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and at least one (1) year recent critical care experience within the last five years.
• Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification acceptable by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) accepted by the American Red Cross.
• Some positions may require one or more of the following:
  Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC);
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);
  Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP); additional certification in the specialty area assigned.

Specialty Training Underfill Requirements:
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.

• Eligible candidates that meet & document the following 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 process, medical equipment, patient care plan development, patient evaluation and assessment techniques, body mechanics, general office equipment, pharmacology and medication administration, Nurse Practice Act, department and hospital safety practice and procedures, patient rights, infection control policies and practices, and emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in implementing nursing process, working with high risk or critically ill patients, performing invasive nursing procedures, using computers and related software applications, communicating with diverse people, and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel.

Physical requirements:

mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods, strength to examine and treat varied patients, and reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
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