Per Diem Registered Nurse -Critical Care - IV Therapy

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada seeks a Registered Nurse for critical care with expertise in IV therapy. The role requires caring for acutely ill patients in a highly monitored setting, administering IV therapies under physician direction, and documenting patient care accurately.

Candidates should hold Nevada RN licensure (BLS/ACLS) and USGIV/PICC certification, with availability for night and weekend shifts. Prior CCU/ICU experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN with a minimum of two years in critical care within the past five years.
• Current USGIV/PICC certification.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nevada; BLS and ACLS.
• Must be open to nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to acutely and critically ill patients requiring IV treatment in a high-tech, continually monitored environment.
• Administer intravenous therapies as directed by a physician.
• Observe IV therapy and document findings in patient medical records.
• Educate patients and families about IV treatments and procedures.

Skills

Critical care

IV therapy

Patient assessment

SBAR communication

Team collaboration

Nursing process

Education

RN degree from accredited nursing program

Tools

Ultrasound-guided IV

PICC

Job description

About UMC

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

Provides care acutely and critically ill patients in need of intravenous treatment in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment and responds to calls for intravenous treatment and placement throughout the hospital. Administers intravenous therapeutic treatments as directed by a physician. Observes patients' IV treatment and records observations in patient medical records. Provides information to patients and families regarding intravenous treatment and procedures.

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administration Policies.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administration Policies.

Current BLS, ACLS and USGIV certification at hire. PICC & CPI within 12 months of hire.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of two (2) years documented Critical Care nursing experiencewithin the past 5 years
• Current USGIV/PICC Certification
• Must be open to nights and weekends

Preferences

• Knowledge of advance practice IV therapy, and Critical Care medication administration
• Competency in Ultrasound Guided IV and Midline IV placement
• Demonstrated knowledge of PICC line and central line placement and criteria

Knowledge of:

Advance practice IV therapy, and Critical Care medicine; patient requiring IV placement and treatment; Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) communication methods/techniques; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients; how to use general office equipment including, but not limited to: facsimiles, copiers, telephones and computers; pharmacology and medication administration; Nurse Practice Act; 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:

Implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; working with high risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty; developing and implementing education programs associated with specialty; organizing, prioritizing and delegating work; 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 and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and treat varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.