What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE (PER DIEM) PACU position at The Valley Health System?
Responsibilities
Summerlin Hospital is a 496-bed hospital featuring emergency services; a busy maternity department with an average of 450 deliveries per month; a Children’s Medical Center with a NICU, a pediatric ICU and separate pediatric ER; advanced cardiovascular care, surgical services, women’s health, and oncology care. Summerlin Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain with PCI facility and a Primary Stroke Center and has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines program.
The Valley Health System (VHS), with six hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. We give our employees the structure to achieve these goals by providing advanced technological systems, processes, and practice; performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model; evidence-based practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and retention.
VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards : "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork." The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.
Benefit Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Comprehensive education and training center
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
Job Description :
Provide safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Oversees and guides employees that are under his / her supervision. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.
Qualifications
Job Requirements : Education :
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and completion of a Specialty course / or equivalent. BSN preferred.
Experience :
One-year acute care experience or successful completion of an approved specialty course.
License / Certification :
Current RN license in the State of Nevada. Current BLS Certification. Current ACLS Certification (adult patients), current PALS Certification (pediatric patients) or current NRP Certification (Neonatal patients) as required by department. Other certification as may be required by facility, specialty, or department.
Other :
Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
Note :
An RN graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the NCLEX. The RN graduate performs directly under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or RN designee. The Nevada State Board of Nursing must grant an interim RN license.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy,
