Nurse Practitioner — Magnet-Recognized Academic Medical Center

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada seeks an experienced registered nurse with advanced practice credentials to assess, diagnose and treat patients in a high-acuity setting.

The role requires obtaining health histories, performing physical exams, ordering tests and medications, and educating patients and families under physician supervision. This at-will position resides in a nonprofit Magnet-recognized academic medical center in Las Vegas.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients; obtain health histories and perform physical examinations.
• Prescribe laboratory tests and medications; provide patient and family education and support to other nurses under physician supervision.

Job description

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

This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO.

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 FIRSTandONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:
Assess, diagnose and treat patients. Duties include obtaining patient's health history, performing physical exam, prescribing laboratory tests and medication, providing patient and family education and providing technical expertise to other nurses. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.

Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

• Experience with Pediatric and/or Women's Health
• Experience with HIV management

Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; 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 patient care practices.

Skill in:
Diagnosing patient conditions and interpreting findings from examination and diagnostic tests; performing complete physical examinations; taking medical histories; writing information in patient chart; oral communication with patient to obtain information and convey health information; communicating effectively with a wide variety of patients from a diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; using a variety of diagnostic tools, depending upon area of specialization; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read instruments, printed materials and a VDT screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.



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