Per Diem Neurointerventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner

Salary: $67.00 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Number: 26 - PDNP
Department: Radiology Provider - 7142
Opening Date: 01/02/2026


Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO.
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.
Position Summary: Assess, diagnose and treat Neuro-Interventional radiology patients in the inpatient and outpatient practice setting. Duties include obtaining patient's health history, reviewing symptoms, asking patients situation specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses, formulating suitable treatment plans, prescribing laboratory tests and medication, providing patient and family education. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.
Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Masters of Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nurse practitioner experience in interventional radiology.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Additional Position Requirements

Additional Position Requirements:
*Must have minimum 1 year of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Interventional Radiology.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; neurology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; 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:
Diagnosing patient conditions and interpreting findings from examination and diagnostic tests; performing complete physical examinations; taking medical histories; writing information in patient chart; oral communication with patient to obtain information and convey health information; communicating effectively with a wide variety of patients from a diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; using a variety of diagnostic tools, depending upon area of specialization; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read instruments, printed materials and a computer screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to 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


How many years of clinical nursing experience do you have? To qualify, you must document the experience in your application work history.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 5 years
• 5 years and more

02


Please select all licenses/certifications that you currently have. Select as many as applicable. Please make sure to document them on your application.

• NV RN License
• NV APRN License
• NV Doctor of Nursing Practice
• NV Pharmacy Board License to prescribe medications
• DEA Controlled
• Not currently

03


Do you have a minimum of two years post-graduate work experience in a similar facility?

• Yes
• No

04


Have you been previously denied participation in any managed care organizations?

• Yes
• No

05


(BLS) 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

06


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) "see resume" will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have at least 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner working in Interventional Radiology?

• Yes
• No

Required Question