Nurse Practitioner - Wellness Center (Grant Funded)

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-paid pension plan (NV Pers)

Competitive salary & benefits package

Résumé du poste

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is a premier academic medical center in Las Vegas, delivering high‑level patient care and education. Nurses assess, diagnose and treat, guiding patients and families through education, tests and medications.

The role emphasizes independent practice under physician supervision, with UMC's Magnet recognition and trauma center status supporting advanced nursing excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two years of related clinical nursing experience.
• Licensed in Nevada as RN and Advanced Practice Nurse; DEA registration and BLS.
• Experience with Pediatric and/or Women's Health; HIV management.

Responsabilités

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with comprehensive nursing care.
• Obtain health history, perform physical exams, and prescribe lab tests and medications as allowed.
• Provide patient and family education and support to ensure comprehension and safety.
• Work independently under physician supervision pursuant to state statute.

Connaissances

Patient assessment

Physical examinations

Medical history

Interprofessional communication

Diagnostics tools

Formation

Nursing degree

Outils

Nevada RN license

APN license

DEA registration

BLS certification

Pharmacy Board License

Description du poste

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.

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.

Benefits

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

Employment Type

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

Position Status

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

Eligibility

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 Practice as a Pharmacy, 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

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.

Skills

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.