Nurse Practitioner - Wellness Center (Grant Funded)

Veterans in Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 171.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assess, diagnose and treat patients within the Wellness Center. You will obtain health histories, perform exams, order tests and prescribe medications as allowed by state law, while educating patients and families.

This flexible, at-will role requires active Nevada RN and APN licenses, a Nevada Pharmacy Board prescriptive authority, DEA registration, and BLS certification.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.
• Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• State of Nevada license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications.
• DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by AHA.

Aufgaben

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients.
• Obtain patient health history and perform physical examinations.
• Prescribe laboratory tests and medications as appropriate.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Collaborate with physicians and other nurses; work under physician direction as required.

Kenntnisse

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Ausbildung

Nursing degree or diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Salary
$110,094.40 - $170,664.00 Annually

Location
701 Shadow Lane, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV

Job Type
Full Time

Job Number
26 - NPWC

Department
Wellness Center - 7263

Opening Date
10/12/2026

Closing Date
10/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Summary

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 ONLY Nonprofit 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.

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.

Job Requirement

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).

Additional Position Requirements

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Physical Requirements

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.

Employer

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Address University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102

Phone [phone]

Website http://www.umcsn.com