Critical care nurse Jobs in Henderson, NV

Salary : $46.52 - $72.09 Hourly

Location : Las Vegas, NV

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 25-CRP-CC

Department : Ctrl Resource Pool - 8730

Opening Date : 01 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

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.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

• Full-time Opening(s)

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

CRP Registered Nurse will be assigned to various Critical Care units including Maternal / Pediatric, Surgical and Emergency services based on departmental needs. 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.

Job Requirement

Education / Experience :

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year recent, within the last five years, of critical care experience.

Licensing / Certification Requirements :

Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS - accepted by the American Red Cross). Some positions may require one or more of the following : Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP); additional Certification in the Specialty Area assigned.

Additional Position Requirements

This does not include - Emergency Room, Cath Lab, PACU, OR, PEDS / PICU, and IMC

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of :

Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and coordination of patient care); anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring, and repositioning patients; how to use general office equipment including, but not limited to : facsimiles, copiers, telephones, and computers; pharmacology and medication administration; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age-specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in :

Implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; working with high risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and / or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and treat varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

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The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package :

Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!

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.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

I understand that I must FULLY document my experience in the work history portion of the application and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

Have you documented a minimum of three (3) years recent (within the past 5 years) RN intensive care experience, in various units, in a similar facility?

Have you completed a formal Critical Care Class?

If yes, please document the location and length of the class. If no, briefly describe where and how you received your Critical Care training and experience.

Please indicate all of the life support certifications you currently hold.

The Centralized Resource Pool RN provides nursing care to various critical care IMC and ICU units, including Maternal / Pediatric, Surgical and Emergency services based on departmental needs. As an employee in the Centralized Resource Pool, you will be required to work in some or all of the critical care units. Are you still interested in proceeding with this position?

UMC is a Union facility and all shifts are bid on by seniority in the department.Are you available to work all shifts, including graveyard, seven (7) days a week, as needed?

Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email notification (versus phone).

Required Question