Clinical Manager - Burn Care

University Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 109,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV is hiring a Clinical Manager for Burn Care. You will lead nursing staff, set staffing levels, contribute to budget development, and oversee quality and performance improvement in a high-acuity burn unit.

Requirements include a BSN, Nevada RN license, 5 years of clinical nursing with 2+ years in supervision, and relevant certifications. This at-will, full-time position offers a competitive salary between $108,534.40 and $168,230.40

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Nevada with a BSN.
• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing, with 2+ years in supervision.
• BLS; ACLS/TNCC/PALS/NRP certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more clinical units and staffing levels.
• Develop unit budgets and monitor standards.
• Supervise nursing staff and lead quality/performance improvement.
• Lead education, outreach, data review and presentation related to Burn care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Burn care knowledge

Data analysis

Budget & staffing

Communication under stress

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

5 years clinical nursing experience

Hospital management training

Job description

Clinical Manager - Burn Care

Salary $108,534.40 - $168,230.40 Annually

Location 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Job Type Full Time

Job Number 26-CMBCU

Department BCU - 6064

Opening Date 09/16/2026

Closing Date Continuous

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EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

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

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 ONLYNonprofit 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.

THIS POSITION IS CONSIDERED AT-WILL AND WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF the CEO.

Position Summary:Manages one or more clinical units. Duties include determining appropriate staffing levels to achieve organizational goals, participating in the development of the unit budget, monitoring the units' compliance with standards and supervision of nursing staff.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory role or higher. May consider candidates with (4) years of experience in a nursing lead role and completion of required hospital management training class.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid license from the State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Some positions may require one or more of the following: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP); additional certification in a Specialty Area.

Additional Position Requirements

• Strong nurse leader or Clinical Managerexperience
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent Burn/Critical care nursing experience & minimum of two (2) years of pediatrics experience
• Experience with education, outreach, data review and presentation, meeting management, and performance improvement process as it relates to Burn care and patient matters
• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) within one (1) year of hire
• Familiar with both Pathway to Excellence and Magnet standards
• Comfort level and skills in leading and making decisions using shared governance frameworks
• Ability to operationally lead and manage in a high-stress environment

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Experience in Ambulatory Burn setting
• Previous leadership in a Magnet Organization

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); disease process; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients; Federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting health care services and Joint Commission Accreditation for Health Organizations (JCAHO) standards; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; Nurse Practice Act; supervisory principles and practices; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific care practices.

Skill in:Assigning and monitoring the work of others; evaluating quality control; implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; supervising and training staff; developing and monitoring budgets; developing staffing plans; performing data analysis; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; 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, including stamina to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently 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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Employer

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Address

University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102

Phone

7023833784

Website

http://www.umcsn.com