LPN or RN Supervisor - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The Back Office Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the back‑office staff, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with state regulations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide essential patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role involves supervising clinical staff, coordinating, and safeguarding patient care needs, and assisting in the management of clinical procedures within a healthcare setting.

Registered Nurses will be considered under our RN Supervisor Job Description and Pay Range.

LPN Range: $64,000 - $77,000

RN Range: $77,000 - $92,000

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Please note:

UNLV Health does not provide employment sponsor ships or sponsorship transfers for any positions.

• Supervise Back Office and Referral and Authorization Specialist providing professional and technical support to staff and troubleshooting the delivery of patient care. Responds to requests from families and other concerned patients regarding patient care issues.
• Manages staff schedules to meet changing workload needs, time card processing, time correction, or any PTO requests. Request coverage from Per Diem pool.
• Supports staff in daily functions such as medical assistant coverage (rooming, turning rooms over, sending specimens out, etc. as needed).
• Conducts daily spot checks within the clinic and completes all necessary daily/weekly logs and assignment sheets. Completes clinic variance for all incidents that occur in the clinic by the end of day of the incident, sending complete forms to the Executive Director of clinical operations via interoffice, not email.
• Serves as the subject matter expert, mentor and role model to employees, demonstrates fair and equitable employment practices.
• Monitors and audits patient’s referral authorization, surgery schedulers, claim edit and Charge Review work queues for the clinic ensuring all are completed in a timely manner, but ensure any STAT/Urgent requests are completed by the end of day.
• Review and monitor quality audits and Press Ganey to resolve any issues that may arise and make any improvements. Report findings from your audits to the CA immediately so training can take place for the staff.
• Participates in the recruitment process, screening, interviewing and recommending applicants for hire for the best possible fit. Performs evaluation of assigned staff, providing input regarding performance feedback.
• Collaborate with Back Office Clinic Supervisors and Clinic Administrators to manage and maintain physician templates.
• Performs some administrative office functions such as attending all meetings, composing and distributing routine correspondence, including letters, e‑mail, forms and faxes, answering, screening and directing telephone calls. Monitors the clinic’s supply of medical equipment; purchase any necessary equipment through McKesson.
• Abides by Compliance and HIPAA guidelines, ensuring maintenance of patient privacy and protection of patient health information/confidential data.
• Provides EMR elbow support.

• Provide high‑quality patient care in accordance with established protocols and state regulations. This role involves administering intravenous therapy.
• Administer intravenous medications, fluids, as prescribed by the physician and as allowed per Nevada State Board of Nursing.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions or complications related to IV therapy, providing timely interventions as needed.
• Report any patient concerns to a registered nurse and/or higher immediately.
• Perform venipuncture and maintain IV access, ensuring adherence to infection control practices.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients before, during, and after IV therapy.
• Document patient conditions, treatments, and responses accurately and promptly in electronic health records (EHR).
• Educate patients and families on IV therapy, medication management, and post‑procedure care.
• Provide training and support to new staff regarding IV administration and best practices.
• Be prepared to…