Position Purpose This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers. Nature and Scope This position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. 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 (RN). The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed. Intensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions. Bibliography Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements, American Nurses Association Publication Edwards, DuAnne; The Synergy Model: Linking Patient Needs to Nursing Competencies, Critical Care Nurse; Vol. 19, No. 1, February, 1999 Magnet Recognition Progress, Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Service - Healthcare Organization Instruction and Application Process Manual, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 134, 135, 127. Nurse Practice Act, Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 632, NAC, Chapter 632. Nevada State Board of Nursing, September, 2002. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association Publication. This position does provide patient care Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada. Experience None License(s) Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within 120 days of hire: 200208, 200255, 209256, 200266, 400255, 400266. State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within six (6) months of hire: 200201 Certification(s) Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards. Other Specific Department Required Certificates: Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates. ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200112, 200114, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200155, 200179, 200201,200202, 200205, 200206, 200208, 200251, 200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200266, 200276, 200322, 200323, 200325, 200329, 200340, 200341, 209256, 400111, 400125, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400208, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400266, 400276, 400329, 400340, 900256 ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200326 and 200329 within 3 months of being hired. ACLS and PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 400326 within 3 months of being hired. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200202, 200205, 200208, 200324, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 200322, 200323 within 6 months of being hired. NRP Required for Departments: 200171, 200174, 200206 additions to BLS & RN STABLE certification required for 200174 within 6 months of being hired or transferring. ENLS (Emergency Neuro Life Support) Required for Department 200150 within 18-24 months of being hired or transferred to the department. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200255, 200268, 200276, 209256 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards required within 3 months of being hired or transferring to the department: 200326. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association Required for Departments: 200323 within 12 months of being hired. ENPC or PALS preferred for 200266 TNCC Required for Departments: 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC or TCAR Required for Departments: 200202 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC and ENPC preferred: 400326. APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200324 within 24 months of being hired or transferring into the department. OCN certification preferred. If does not hold the OCN certification, incumbent is required to complete at least 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours upon completion of first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order to maintain certification: 200113. Chemotherapy Immunotherapy training per ASCO standards within 1 year of hire required for department: 200113. RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 200340, 400201, 400340. Computer / Typing Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Position Purpose This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers. Nature and Scope This position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. 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 (RN). The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed. Intensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions. This position does provide patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada. Experience None License(s) Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within 120 days of hire: 200201, 200208, 200255, 209256, 200266, 400255, 400266. Certification(s) Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards. Other Specific Department Required Certificates: Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates. ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200112, 200114, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200155, 200179, 200201,200202, 200205, 200206, 200208, 200251, 200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200266, 200276, 200322, 200323, 200325, 200329, 200340, 200341, 209256, 400111, 400125, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400208, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400266, 400276, 400329, 400340, 900256 ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200326 and 200329 within 3 months of being hired. ACLS and PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 400326 within 3 months of being hired. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200202, 200205, 200208, 200324, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 200322, 200323 within 6 months of being hired. NRP Required for Departments: 200171, 200174, 200206 additions to BLS & RN STABLE certification required for 200174 within 6 months of being hired or transferring. ENLS (Emergency Neuro Life Support) Required for Department 200150 within 18-24 months of being hired or transferred to the department. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200255, 200268, 200276, 209256 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards required within 3 months of being hired or transferring to the department: 200326. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association Required for Departments: 200323 within 12 months of being hired. ENPC or PALS preferred for 200266 TNCC Required for Departments: 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC or TCAR Required for Departments: 200202 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC and ENPC preferred: 400326. APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200324 within 24 months of being hired or transferring into the department. OCN certification preferred. If does not hold the OCN certification, incumbent is required to complete at least 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours upon completion of first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order to maintain certification: 200113. Chemotherapy Immunotherapy training per ASCO standards within 1 year of hire required for department: 200113. RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 200340, 400201, 400340. Computer / Typing Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Position Purpose This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers. Nature and Scope This position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates the cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population to be served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. 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 (RN). The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed. Intensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions. This position does provide patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada. Experience None License(s) Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within 120 days of hire: 200201, 200208, 200255, 209256, 200266, 400255, 400266. Certification(s) Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards. Other Specific Department Required Certificates: Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates. ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200112, 200114, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200155, 200179, 200201,200202, 200205, 200206, 200208, 200251, 200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200266, 200276, 200322, 200323, 200325, 200329, 200340, 200341, 209256, 400111, 400125, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400208, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400266, 400276, 400329, 400340, 900256 ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200326 and 200329 within 3 months of being hired. ACLS and PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 400326 within 3 months of being hired. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200202, 200205, 200208, 200324, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256. PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 200322, 200323 within 6 months of being hired. NRP Required for Departments: 200171, 200174, 200206 additions to BLS & RN STABLE certification required for 200174 within 6 months of being hired or transferring. ENLS (Emergency Neuro Life Support) Required for Department 200150 within 18-24 months of being hired or transferred to the department. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200255, 200268, 200276, 209256 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards required within 3 months of being hired or transferring to the department: 200326. ENPC per The Emergency Nurse's Association Required for Departments: 200323 within 12 months of being hired. ENPC or PALS preferred for 200266 TNCC Required for Departments: 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC or TCAR Required for Departments: 200202 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department. TNCC and ENPC preferred: 400326. APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200324 within 24 months of being hired or transferring into the department. OCN certification preferred. If does not hold the OCN certification, incumbent is required to complete at least 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours upon completion of first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order to maintain certification: 200113. Chemotherapy Immunotherapy training per ASCO standards within 1 year of hire required for department: 200113. RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 200340, 400201, 400340. Computer / Typing Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Position Purpose This position provides optimal care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of evidence based psychiatric nursing practice and the theory of human caring. Nature and Scope The psychiatric registered nurse on the Alert Team must be able to work interdependently within a team framework and demonstrate competency with mental health/chemical dependency assessment and referral. The incumbent must provide optimal care through assessment, planning and evaluation of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their families. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and must be able to initiate contact with internal and external resources on behalf of the client. Working knowledge of the 12-step recovery process, and the ability to empower clients to use their own internal resources as well as to access relevant external services is essential. This person must demonstrate the ability to work with patients and their families and various caregivers in different settings. This person must have thorough knowledge of community resources and be capable of making appropriate referrals. This position may require travel to other sites within the health system to conduct in-person patient assessments when virtual evaluation is not feasible due to the nature of the assessment or technical limitations. This position does not provide patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Experience Three years of experience in applying behavioral health / chemical dependency clinical care and recovery services to psychiatric and/or chemical dependency setting required. 12-step expertise preferred. License(s) Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. Certification(s) None Computer / Typing Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Position Purpose Under the supervision of the Institute for Cancer Leadership and Medical Oncology physicians, this position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process and the theory of human caring. The incumbent participates in a collaborative process with the team to meet the patient’s needs, provides psychosocial support, education and teaching to cancer patients and their families. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. This position participates in a collaborative process with the physician to meet a patient’s needs. Nature and Scope This position is challenged to treat human responses to health problems in the specialized population of medical oncology patients. The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients and their families. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate for adults and geriatric patients and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. This position is responsible to demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control, patient safety and CPR. The incumbent uses both teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal to adequately teach patients and their families. 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 (RN). This position coordinates care between other professionals as indicated. This position is challenged to communicate effectively with different types of people; function efficiently under stress; and be able to identify and maintain priorities; respond to simultaneous requests and remain courteous and tactful. The incumbent must be familiar with standard operating procedures in ancillary departments to schedule diagnostic tests and treatment without conflict. 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. This position provides direct patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the state of Nevada Experience Minimum 12 months experience in an Oncology setting preferred License(s) Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada RN license. Certification(s) AHA BLS certification is required upon hire. ACLS certification is required upon hire. Preferred Qualifications OCN certification preferred. If does not hold the OCN certification, incumbent is required to complete at least 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours upon completion of first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order to maintain certification: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate is required within 90 days from date of hire. Computer / Typing Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
