Clinical Manager - Burn Care

• University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is 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, it became the First and Only Magnet‑Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

THIS POSITION IS CONSIDERED AT‑WILL AND WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CEO.

Manages one or more clinical units. Duties include determining appropriate staffing levels to achieve organizational goals, participating in the development of the unit budget, monitoring the units' compliance with standards and supervision of nursing staff.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory role or higher. May consider candidates with four (4) years of experience in a nursing lead role and completion of required hospital management training class.

Valid license from the State of Nevada to practice as a Registered Nurse and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Some positions may require one or more of the following:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP), or additional certification in a specialty area.

• Strong nurse leader or Clinical Manager experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent Burn/Critical care nursing experience and minimum of two (2) years of pediatrics experience
• Experience with education, outreach, data review and presentation, meeting management, and performance improvement processes as they relate to Burn care and patient matters
• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) within one (1) year of hire
• Familiar with both Pathway to Excellence and Magnet standards
• Comfort level and skills in leading and making decisions using shared governance frameworks
• Ability to operationally lead and manage in a high‑stress environment

• Experience in Ambulatory Burn setting
• Previous leadership in a Magnet Organization

Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); disease process; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients;
Federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting health care services and Joint Commission Accreditation for Health Organizations (JCAHO) standards; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods;
Nurse Practice Act; supervisory principles and practices; 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 care practices.

Assigning and monitoring the work of others; evaluating quality control; implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; supervising and training staff; developing and monitoring budgets; developing staffing plans; performing data analysis; 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.

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time, strength to examine and…