Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Reno, Nevada
Renown Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ICU (Trauma)

Location

• Reno, Nevada

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 27-bed Intensive Care Unit with Beacon Designation
• Specialty in trauma and surgical patient care
• Patient population includes traumatic injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), extremity fractures, and solid organ injuries
• Surgical patients include those recovering from craniotomies, craniectomies, and multiple bowel surgeries
• Fast-paced, multidisciplinary, patient-centered environment

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours guaranteed weekly)
• May be required to float within competency level
• Required to pick up one additional shift every 4 weeks
• May work weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Call is not required
• Employer may cancel shifts with 48 hours’ notice due to low census during the 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nevada
• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process
• Manage care for trauma and surgical patients with complex needs
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Maintain cognitive and psychosocial support tailored to patient population
• Deliver care in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment requiring continuous mental effort and sound clinical judgment

Facility Highlights

• Level II Trauma Center serving a 500-mile radius
• Stroke accredited
• Approximately 800 inpatient beds and 80 emergency department beds
• High patient volume comparable to a Level I trauma center
• Advanced technology and specialized services including:

  • Accredited heart failure center
  • Institute for Neurosciences
  • Low-dose CT imaging
  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
  • PET/CT scanner, Biplane Angiography, and 3T MRI technologies

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.