Job Description
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko seeks a skilled Registered Nurse for our ICU. In this full-service, acute care setting, you will deliver evidence-based, compassionate care to critically ill adults, closely monitoring vital signs, managing ventilators, titrating drips, and responding to emergencies. You will collaborate with physicians and a close-knit interdisciplinary team, support patients and families from rural communities, and document care in the EMR. This role offers broad clinical exposure, strong teamwork, and opportunities for professional growth in a community-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive bedside care to critically ill ICU patients
- Continuously assess, monitor, and document patient status using EMR systems
- Administer and titrate IV medications, drips, and blood products per protocols
- Manage ventilators, cardiac monitors, and other critical care equipment
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on care plans
- Respond to emergencies and participate in codes and rapid responses
- Educate patients and families on treatment, recovery, and discharge planning
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety, and hospital policies
Required Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Ventilator management
- IV therapy and infusion pumps
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation (ECG/EKG)
- Medication administration and titration
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation
- Wound and post-operative care
- Infection control and safety protocols
- Emergency response and code management
