Per Diem Utilization Review Nurse
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 a Level I Trauma Center, 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. Per Diem Opening(s) Position Summary: Reviews patient admissions for appropriateness, efficiency of resource utilization and compliance with third party payer requirements. Duties include analyzing medical charts, determining whether care provided is within established parameters.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Five (5) years of acute hospital clinical nursing experience
- One (1) year of which was in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Documentation Improvement.
- Valid license by the State of Nevada to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum three (3) years of Utilization Management experience.
- Minimum of three (3) year's experience with discharge planning in an acute care facility.
- Recent documented experience with InterQual, and ability to pass the InterQual exam.
- Recent documented experience with Milliman experience.
- Knowledge of InterQual or Milliman utilization review criteria, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, hospital policies and procedures; Joint Commission Accredited Health care Organizations standards, state statutes governing hospital services and health care, and other relevant regulations and standards; clinical medical and nursing procedures; disease processes; department and hospital safety practices and principles; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
- Skill in interpreting patient charts to determine whether care given is within best practice, appropriate for the diagnosis and properly documented.
- Excellent ability to collaborate, co-ordinate and communicate findings.
- Interpreting regulations and standards for others.
- Writing reports, meeting minutes and other technical documents.
- Analyzing statistical and other quantitative data.
- Applying investigative and interviewing techniques.
- Using a computer and a variety of software applications.
- Communicating with a wide variety and establishing interpersonal relationships to interact effectively with co-workers, supervisor, staff in other work units and exchange or convey information.
- Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment.
- Stamina to remain seated for extended periods of time.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone.
- Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Responsibilities
- Reviews patient admissions for appropriateness, efficiency of resource utilization and compliance with third party payer requirements.
- Analyzing medical charts, determining whether care provided is within established parameters.
Benefits
- EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
- COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
