Charge Nurse - Med/Surg
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 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. Position Summary: Functions as a charge nurse responsible for assigning patients to and monitoring the work of nurses within the unit on assigned shift and to assist the Clinical Manager in the supervision of assigned employees on shift. The position also carries a patient load and applies the nursing process to deliver basic, safe, therapeutic care, for individuals or groups of patients. This FULL-TIME posting is for Various Medical Surgical Departments
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience
- Valid License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Nice To Haves
- CHARGE NURSE EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED IN DETAIL WHETHER RELIEF OR ASSIGNED must be documented within employment application (Recent, within the last 5 years)
Responsibilities
- Assigning patients to and monitoring the work of nurses within the unit on assigned shift
- Assist the Clinical Manager in the supervision of assigned employees on shift
- Carries a patient load and applies the nursing process to deliver basic, safe, therapeutic care, for individuals or groups of patients
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
Mid Level
