Registered Nurse - Burn Care Unit
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. ELIGIBLE FOR 5% CRITICAL CARE DIFFERENTIAL. 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 meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administration Policies.
- Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administration Policies.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) at hire.
- A minimum of two (2) years of recent (within the last five years), documented ICU nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of critical care and burn care experience preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC) and (ABLS) Advanced Burn Life Support certification within 12 months of hire.
- A minimum of one (1) year of recent (within the last five years) documented Wound and/or Burn Care RN experience
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
- COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
- 5% CRITICAL CARE DIFFERENTIAL
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
