Critical Care Registered Nurse

Full-Time Contract Critical Care Registered Nurse needed to service our men and women at Nellis Air Force Base located in Las Vegas, NV! Position offers a competitive rate to include paid benefits, PTO, vacation and more. Please forward an updated resume to isteadman@virtusplacement for immediate consideration. 

Specific Duties:

TYPE OF WORK. The duties include but are not limited to the following:  

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.


• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF


• Perform physical exam and health histories. 


• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education. 


• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions. 


• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals. 


• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.


• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.


• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.


• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.


• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes. 


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   Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.

  
  


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  Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education and telephone triage of patients. Telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation includes the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required. Prescribes and communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.

  
  

Degree/Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC),

Experience: Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in nursing as identified in the TO after graduation.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. 

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the TO.