Nursing Student (LPN) - Behavioral Health

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions.  Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Responsibilities

A Student Nurse Intern may only practice professional nursing under the supervision of a licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse.   “Supervision” is defined as the physical presence in the practice area or unit where the intern is providing patient care.   The intern is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process and that is within the scope of practice as determined by the state board of nursing and organizational policies and procedures. The intern is responsible and accountable for the care provided to his/her assigned patients and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.    The intern will communicate changes in the patient’s clinical condition to the supervising licensed Vocational or Registered Nurse and the physician in regard to changes in the patient’s clinical condition including vital signs, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic results and other related symptomatology. He/she will respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment and document all relevant data in the electronic medical record. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.     Student from an accredited nursing program

2.     Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3.     Current ACLS (AHA) preferred

Employment Status

Shift

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf