Centralized Resource Pool (CRP) Registered Nurse - Critical Care
About The Position
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. This position is a full-time opening. The CRP Registered Nurse will be assigned to various Critical Care units including Maternal/Pediatric, Surgical and Emergency services based on departmental needs. Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year recent, within the last five years, of critical care experience.
- Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS – accepted by the American Red Cross).
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Minimum of three (3) years recent documented bedside experience, within the past five (5) years, various intensive care unit(s) experience.
- Knowledge of: Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and coordination of patient care); anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring, and repositioning patients; how to use general office equipment including, but not limited to: facsimiles, copiers, telephones, and computers; pharmacology and medication administration; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age-specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
- Skill in: Implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; working with high risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP)
- additional Certification in the Specialty Area assigned.
Responsibilities
- Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment.
- Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
- Advanced Airway Management including Ventilator knowledge
- Critical Care Infusions
- Strong Critical Care thinking Skills
Benefits
- EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
- COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
