We are currently recruiting a full-time ICU Registered Nurse to join a dynamic team and facility located in Las Vegas, NV! Position offers a competitive salary and robust recruitment package. Please forward an updated resume for immediate consideraion.
Position Summary:
The Medical ICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:
- Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
- Carries out physician orders.
- Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
- Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
- Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Instructs and educates patients and families.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
- Orients and mentors new staff members.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
License/ Certification/Registration:
- Current license in Nevada as a Registered Nurse.
- Will you accept pending license: Yes
- Current Certifications Required: BCLS upon hire – ACLS within 30days of start , NIHSS. Preferred: CCRN.
- Passing score on Critical Care Test/ Rhythm interpretation examination.
- BSN
Company Description:
- Established in 2013, Virtus Executive and Healthcare Placement (also known as Virtus Placement) is a full service provider of direct-hire workforce solutions.
- Virtus specializes in direct hire placement of medical and non-medical professionals. We help clients fill various openings in the medical and commercial business community, to include mid-level professionals, managers, and
- positions.
- Based in San Antonio, Texas, our clients and candidates are global from Boston to Guam.