Per Diem Nurse Practitioner - Various Quick Care Clinics

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for urgent care. The role involves assessing and treating patients, obtaining histories, and coordinating care under physician direction.

Must hold Nevada RN and Advanced Practice Nurse licenses; BLS; and be able to serve all age groups. At-Will employment with opportunities in a leading academic medical center environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of related clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to see all age groups and perform urgent care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients under physician supervision as needed.
• Obtain health histories and perform comprehensive physical exams.
• Prescribe laboratory tests and medications within scope of practice.
• Educate patients and families and provide technical nursing support.

Skills

Diagnose patient conditions

Complete physical examinations

Medical history taking

Chart documentation

Effective patient communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

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).

Additional Position Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of urgent care experience as Family Nurse Practitioner
• Able to see all age groups
• Able to perform common urgent care procedures.

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.

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.

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 a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and 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.

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