Certified Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Care
About The Position
Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in performing routine nursing care duties, and to provide assistance in the care of patients and their environments. 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 home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ 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.
Requirements
- Equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Six (6) months of clinical experience.
- Valid Certification by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum of TWO (2) years of recent (within the last 3 years), documented CNA experience in an Acute Care Setting.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Knowledge of operation of general office equipment.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics.
- Knowledge of medical equipment.
- Knowledge of universal precautions.
- Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices.
- Knowledge of patient rights.
- Knowledge of infection control practices and policies.
- Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of age specific patient care practices.
- Skill in using good body mechanics.
- Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
- Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assists the nursing staff in performing routine nursing care duties.
- Provides assistance in the care of patients and their environments.
- Performing and documenting vital signs.
- Measuring and recording input and output.
- Providing and assisting with activities of daily living.
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
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
