Per Diem Medical Social Worker

Salary: $33.76 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Number: 26-PDSW
Department: CASE MGMT - 8290
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


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.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
***Per Diem Opening(s)***

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
Position Summary:
Performs professional level social work in areas such as: assessing patient needs and coordinating a safe, comprehensive discharge plan which may involve emotional support to the patient, the family or significant others.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and one (1) year of professional level social work experience in a social service agency or hospital setting; or an internship or field work related to the profession.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Must possess a valid State of Nevada License as a Social Worker.

Additional Position Requirements

• Three (3) years of Acute care experience as a Social Worker.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices and techniques of social work, health and welfare; federal, state and county regulations governing area of responsibility; local, state and Federal social welfare and assistance programs; community resources; medical terminology, diagnoses, and treatments; counseling techniques such as family dynamics, cultural diversity and crisis intervention; assessment and interviewing techniques; 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.

Skill in:
Developing and implementing individual treatment plans; coordinating an intervention; solving problems; applying effective counseling techniques; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; efficiently, effectively and safely using equipment; preparing written records and reports.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01


I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

02


This position is a non-benefited, per diem (on-call as needed basis) position. Per Diem (PD) employee work assignments add to or substitute for staff on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis, as determined by UMC and are non-benefitted. If you are interested, please make sure when completing the application check off the box "per diem" to the question, "What type of work you will accept" and please check off yes below.

• Yes
• No

03


Are you a current UMC employee?

• Yes
• No
• No but I am a former UMC employee

04


Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card?

• Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
• No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
• Not Applicable

05


How many years of professional level social work experience in a social service agency or hospital setting do you have?

• 0 - less than 1 year
• 1 - less than 2 years
• 2 - less than 4 years
• 4 - less than 8 years
• 8 - less than 12 years
• 12 years and more

06


Do you possess a valid State of Nevada License as a Social Worker?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related healthcare field?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you have Acute care experience as a Social Worker. If yes, please include where below. If none, please put N/A
09


UMC is a Union facility and all shifts are bid on by seniority in the department.Are you available to work all shifts, seven (7) days a week, as needed?

• Yes
• No

10


Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email (@governmentjobs.com) notification (versus phone).

• Yes, I am aware further communication regarding this position, may be sent in writing

Required Question