The registered nurse will provide individualized, comprehensive care to pediatric patients by performing critical assessments and skilled procedures. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement patient care plans and ensure optimal health outcomes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have at least one year of acute pediatric intensive care experience and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Required certifications include RN licensure in Nevada, BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
bachelor degreeBasic Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportCritical thinkingAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportNursing processMedication administrationPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient care planningOncology nursingIntravenous accessPediatric intensive care
Job description
Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness Join Siena Hospital
Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved. Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community. Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you be expected to leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
ASSESSMENT: The registered nurse completes initial patient assessment and reassessments as indicated by patient condition, and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
Critical
THINKING: The registered nurse demonstrates critical thinking by implementing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) and using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
Physical
ABILITIES: The registered nurse has the physical ability to safely and effectively care for patient population assigned and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
Medication
ADMINISTRATION: The registered nurse manages medication administration and intravenous (IV) access according to physician's orders and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
DOCUMENTATION: The registered nurse documents nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing process and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
COMMUNICATION: The registered nurse has communication abilities sufficient to promote patient and family centered care by interacting with patients, families, and care-delivery team in verbal and written form and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards. This position is represented by CNA and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Job Requirements Required One (1) year acute pediatric intensive care experience or successful completion of applicable clinical and didactic SRDH specialty training course(s) or program Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Active RN license in good standing with the Nevada State Board of Nursing Basic Life Support Certification-American Heart Association-AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification-American Heart Association-AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification-American Heart Association-AHA Oncology Certified Nurse Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements. Preferred Two (2) years PICU acute care experience Bachelors Of Nursing
