Centralized Resource Pool (CRP) Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Posting number: 26-CRP-CCQ3

Department: Ctrl Resource Pool - 8730

Job classification: Centralized Resource Pool (CRP) Registered Nurse - Critical Care - 18121

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nursing

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 a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY 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.

CRP Registered Nurse will be assigned to various Critical Care units including Maternal/Pediatric, Surgical and Emergency services based on departmental needs. Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

Examples of duties

Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year recent, within the last five years, of critical care experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Current License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS – accepted by the American Red Cross). Some positions may require one or more of the following: Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP); additional Certification in the Specialty Area assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Minimum of three (3) years recent documented bedside experience, within the past five (5) years, various intensive care unit(s) experience. 
  • This does not include – Emergency Room, Cath Lab, PACU, OR, PEDS/PICU, and IMC
• Advanced Airway Management including Ventilator knowledge  
• Critical Care Infusions
• Strong Critical Care thinking Skills

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:
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 practice and procedures; patient rights; age-specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

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; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements a