Position SummaryEMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
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.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.Position Summary:
Responsible for the daily operations of assigned unit/department MERT, and UMC RESPONSE TEAM. Coordinates and oversees MERT, and IV TEAM responsibilities and staffing. Ensures staff are competent to fulfill their assigned duties and responsibilities. Reviews and intervenes in critical staffing situations.
Job RequirementEducation/Experience:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience with at least one (1) year serving in supervisory/managerial role in a clinical setting.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid license from the State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS - accepted by the American Red Cross).
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertion (USGIV).
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC).
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE: - Registered Nurse with two (2) years documented Critical Care experience within the past five (5) years.
- Rapid Response, MERT/Rover, or IV Therapy experience within the past five (5) years.
- One (1) Year serving in a supervisory/leadership role in a clinical setting.
- Competency and knowledge of Ultrasound Guided IV, Midline IV placement, and PICC line placement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of:Nursing process; clinical and hospital policies and procedures; care delivery workflows and processes; resource management and productivity monitoring and control, scheduling management and time-keeping; quality and regulatory standards and techniques necessary for real time continuous quality improvement and the meeting of regulatory and compliance standards; Nevada Nurse Practice Act and Nevada statutes specific to healthcare; labor relations and the content and procedures defined by collective bargaining agreement; principles and practices of personnel management, including planning and organizing work, delegating authority, motivating subordinates, appraising performance and administering discipline; clinical event investigation documentation, and mitigation; point-of-care expense management; conflict resolution; servant style and engagement in Shared Leadership; teamwork concepts; Time management, priority setting.
Skill in:Leading, managing, delegating, and communicating; planning, executing, and monitoring clinical care delivery; operating Microsoft Office tools; managing, interpreting, and communicating effectively with data; speaking effectively to a variety of audiences, making formal and informal presentations and effectively message key concepts and strategic priorities to others in a credible manner.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and walk for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
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.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Closing Date/Time: 7/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
