Per Diem Registered Nurse -Critical Care - IV Therapy

Position Summary

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.

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 C &CPI within 12 months of hire.

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

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• 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.

Mobility to…