Registered Nurse - Adult ER

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, individualized nursing care to acutely and critically ill adult emergency-room patients, applying scientific nursing principles in a highly technical environment with ongoing patient monitoring. Patients may have life-threatening conditions and varying needs that require extensive medication protocols and therapies.

UMC is an academic medical center serving as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District. It is home to Nevada’s only nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. The posting states that UMC became the first and only Magnet-recognized hospital in Nevada in 2026. The position is eligible for a 5% critical care differential and includes an employer-paid Nevada PERS pension plan and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and meeting the requirements specified in Nursing Administration Policies.
• One year of recent emergency department or critical care experience in a comparable facility.
• Current license from the Nevada State Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse, and meeting the requirements specified in Nursing Administration Policies.
• BLS and ACLS certification at hire.
• Knowledge of the nursing process, anatomy and physiology, standards of care, disease processes, medical equipment, patient care planning and assessment, body mechanics, office equipment, pharmacology and medication administration, the Nurse Practice Act, safety procedures, patient rights, age-specific care, infection control, hazardous materials handling, and emergency response procedures.
• Skill in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; working with high-risk or critically ill patients; using computers and related software; communicating with diverse people; and maintaining effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of recent (within the last five years), documented Emergency or ICU RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients using scientific nursing principles.
• Care for acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical environment with ongoing monitoring.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
• Perform invasive nursing procedures associated with the area of specialty.
• Develop and implement education programs associated with the specialty.
• Organize, prioritize, and delegate work.
• Use equipment safely and effectively.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Nevada PERS pension plan.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Eligibility for a 5% critical care differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed