Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiovascular, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Human Health, Identify Issues, Leading Edge Technology, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Surgical Nursing, Telemetry
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)
LocationReno, Nevada
Schedule / Job TypeContract (13 Weeks) | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week
Key Responsibilities- Provide optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families.
- Diagnose and treat human responses to health problems while demonstrating cognitive and psychosocial competency specific to the patient population served.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythm strips, identifying and measuring findings in accordance with unit standards.
- Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with internal and external contacts to ensure continuity of care.
- Float to other units as needed, up to the nurse's competency level, to support organizational staffing needs.
- Maintain accountability for individualized patient outcomes across the entire episode of care, including comprehensive services to patients and their families or caregivers.
Required Qualifications- Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start date.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Must successfully pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring telemetry rhythm strips.
- Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience required.
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience working in a high-volume or trauma-level acute care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to varying schedules, including weekends, holidays, and call shifts.
Why Join Us- Work at a Level II Trauma Center and one of the region's most advanced medical facilities, offering exposure to complex cases and cutting-edge technologies.
- Join a facility recognized for numerous regional firsts in cardiac, neurological, robotic surgery, and oncology care, providing a dynamic and clinically enriching environment.