Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg Unit(s)

Salary: $18.42 - $28.55 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-CNAMSQ3
Department: VARIOUS
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
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.
***Full-time Opening(s)***
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in performing routine nursing care duties, and to provide assistance in the care of patients and their environments.
**This FULL-TIME posting is for Various Medical Surgical Departments - including those below, subject to - Current and future openings**

1800 W. Charleston Blvd. 89102:

- 2 SO MS - 6094 - 4 NO - 6084
- 2 W MS - 6092 - 4 SO - 6086
- CDU/TCU - 6231 - 5 NO - 6090
- 1400 MS - 6088 - 5 SO - 6180
- ORTHO/IJU - 6083

Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) months of clinical experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid Certification by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

• 1+ years(s) Recent Documented experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting.
• 1+ years(s) Recent Documented in a Med/Surg Unit.
• Documented experience with vent patients

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; department and hospital safety practices; patient rights; infection control practices and policies; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:
Performing and documenting vital signs; measuring and recording input and output; providing and assisting with activities of daily living; using good body mechanics; 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time and strength to assist in the examination and treatment of varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

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, within the application. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information or "See Resume" (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

• Yes, I understand and will include those qualifications relevant to experience, education level, and certifications when completing the application.

02


Please document your NV CNA Certification number and expiration date.
03


Have you documented a minimum of six (6) months clinical experience as a CNA?

• Yes
• No

04


Please indicate where your received your CNA experience. Select as many as applies.

• Long Term/convalescent Care Facility
• Rehabilitation Facility
• Sub Acute Care Facility
• Acute Care Facility
• Home Health
• None of the above

05


Please briefly describe the types of Med/Surg Care units or types of patients you have worked with. As a reminder, this experience must be clearly documented within the job duties of your application
06


Please indicate your experience with ventilator dependent patients?
07


(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
• Not Applicable

08


UMC is a Union facility and all shifts are bid on by seniority in the department. The successful candidate for this position must be able to work off-shifts, weekends and holidays. Are you able to meet the requirement?

• Yes
• No

09


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