Per Diem Utilization Review Nurse

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Pension Plan (Nevada PERS)

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in acute hospital care and Utilization Management. The role involves reviewing patient admissions, analyzing medical charts, and ensuring compliance with third-party payer requirements.

The successful candidate will need a valid nursing license in Nevada and a strong background in discharge planning. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Five years of acute hospital clinical nursing experience.
• One year in Utilization Management or similar.

Responsibilities

• Review patient admissions for compliance and efficiency.
• Analyze medical charts and documentation.
• Provide recommendations for resource utilization.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Data Analysis

InterQual Criteria

Milliman Experience

Education

Accredited Nursing School Graduation

Five years acute hospital nursing experience

Job description

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 a Level I Trauma Center, 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.

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Per Diem Opening(s)

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NOTE

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

Position Summary

Reviews patient admissions for appropriateness, efficiency of resource utilization and compliance with third party payer requirements. Duties include analyzing medical charts, determining whether care provided is within established parameters.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and five (5) years of acute hospital clinical nursing experience, one (1) year of which was in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Documentation Improvement.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Valid license by the State of Nevada to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Additional Position Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of Utilization Management experience.
• Minimum of three (3) year's experience with discharge planning in an acute care facility.
• Recent documented experience with InterQual, and ability to pass the InterQual exam.
• Recent documented experience with Milliman experience.

Knowledge

Interquel or Milliman utilization review criteria, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, hospital policies and procedures; Joint Commission Accredited Health care Organizations standards, state statutes governing hospital services and health care, and other relevant regulations and standards; clinical medical and nursing procedures; disease processes; department and hospital safety practices and principles; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpreting patient charts to determine whether care given is within best practice, appropriate for the diagnosis and properly documented; excellent ability to collaborate, coordinate and communicate findings; interpreting regulations and standards for others; writing reports, meeting minutes and other technical documents; analyzing statistical and other quantitative data; applying investigative and interviewing techniques; using a computer and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety and establishing interpersonal relationships to interact effectively with co‑workers, supervisor, staff in other work units and exchange or convey information.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May work shifts and weekends. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.