Charge Nurse - CIMC

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 30, 2024
  • Salary: $41.14 - $63.77 Hourly USD
  • Full Time
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    Position Summary

    EMPLOYER-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:

    Functions as a charge nurse responsible for assigning patients to and monitoring the work of nurses within the unit on assigned shift and to assist the Clinical Manager in the supervision of assigned employees on shift. The position also carries a patient load and applies the nursing process to deliver basic, safe, therapeutic care, for individuals or groups of patients in an Emergency Care setting.

    Job Requirement

    Education/Experience:

    Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.

    Licensing/Certification Requirements:
    Valid License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

    Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

    PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:
    • BSN
    • Minimum of three (3) years of recent (within past 5 years), documented critical care RN experience
    • Minimum of one (1) year of recent, documented RN experience in cardiac critical care unit
    • Minimum of six (6) months of charge experience (either assigned or relief)


    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

    Knowledge of:
    Modern principles of effective supervision; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease process; equipment used in providing patient care in specialty area; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
    Skill in:
    Assigning and monitoring the work of others; assigning work to cover patients' needs; evaluating quality control; implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; working with high risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty; developing and implementing education programs associated with specialty; organizing, prioritizing and delegating work; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

    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 VDT 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.

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    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: 11/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

    Today, UMC is more than a hospital; it is a comprehensive academic medical center with a rich history of serving the community. UMC now offers the highest level of care in Nevada, providing a wide range of exclusive and specialized health care services to community members and visitors. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, only Burn Care Center and only Center for Transplantation. Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC serves as the state's only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association.

    Offering highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff members supported by the latest, cutting-edge technology, UMC and Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC continue to build upon their shared reputation for providing Nevada’s highest level of care.

    EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

    A hospital's success is measured by its employees. At UMC, our employees make us the leading healthcare provider in Southern Nevada. To show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication, UMC offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to all full and part-time employees.

    Pension Retirement Plan Fully Paid by UMC!
    UMC pays the full contribution (28%) of your base pay each pay period into the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

    No Social Security Tax Withdrawal
    UMC employees have a higher net take home pay!

    Consolidated Annual Leave (Paid Time Off)
    27 days of paid time off per year! Full- and part-time employees begin accruing CAL time immediately based on the number of hours worked. CAL time is used for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time off.

    Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
    To be used for employee hospitalization, or illness that results in an absence of more than 16 consecutive work hours.

    Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Coverage
    UMC offers two plans for employee and dependent coverage: Clark County Self-Funded or Health Plan of Nevada HMO.

    Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer!

    Basic Life Insurance
    UMC provides basic life insurance for each employee and dependent.

    Tax Deferred Compensation Program
    Provided by MassMutual, UMC employees may make a pre-tax contribution through payroll deduction to this deferred compensation plan.

    Employee Assistance Program
    Counseling services available for employees and their immediate family members at no cost.

    Other benefits for eligible full-time and part-time UMC employees:

    Sign-On Bonus (select positions)
    No State Income Tax 
    Specialty Pay (selected areas)
    Cafeteria Discount
    Military Leave
    Credit Union   (Clark County Credit Union)
    On-Site Bank (US Bank)
    Direct Deposit and Payroll Deductions
    Employee Referral Program (selected positions)
    Free Parking (assigned parking spots available for a fee)
    Wellness Fair
    Recreational Discount Offers
    Free Shuttle Bus

       

     

     

     

     

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