RN - General Surgical Unit

At Renow Health, we know that when you are recognized for your contribution,you are inspired to do even more. Join Renown Health where our Integrated Health Networkhas a prominent reputation in our community.  Recently voted within the Top 10 “Best Places to Live in the US,â€� Renown Health is in the heart of the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. Our facility is a not for profit 527-bed Level 2 Trauma Medical Center, rapidly expanding to over 850 beds by mid-2007. At Renown Health, the desire to make a genuine difference in the lives of our patients is the cornerstone of everything we do.  From employing the latest technology to the passion we have for our patients, our goal is to touch the lives of everyone in our community, including yours. Your leadership qualities will be essential to your success, as you blend your passion for  nursing, your enthusiastic and participatory style, and your desire to coach and inspire others to be all they can be.  This is an extraordinary opportunity to join us as we begin our journey to Magnet status, and prepare to open our new critical care tower in the Summer of 2007. Nestled in the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, careers at Renown Health are as uplifting as they are rewarding.  And because we know that our success is nothing without yours, rest assured that our commitment to you is just as great as our commitment to our community.  Please visit our website www.renown.org and apply today.  POSITION PURPOSE:Under the general direction of the Supervisor/Manager and Shared Governance Council, the Registered Nurse provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of evidence based nursing practice and the theory of human caring. The Registered Nurse is accountable for individualized patient care and outcomes over an entire episode of care. NATURE AND SCOPE:The Registered Nurse must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department Competence with Special Populations standards. When possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse coordinates care between other professionals. Evidence based nursing practice, along with critical thinking skills are required to provide optimally safe patient care when interacting with internal and external contacts and exercising judgment and making decisions. Professional nursing practice is congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. It is common to encounter potential hazards in the healthcare environment. Some of these hazards could include, but are not limited to: radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust and stress. Renown Health has a Safety Management Program in place that addresses these issues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education:Requires the ability to read, write and speak English.License(s)/ Requires a current Nevada State RN license.Certification(s): Current BLS certification by the American Heart Association standards required.