Charge Nurse - OR

Benefits Employer-Paid Pension Plan (Nevada PERS). Competitive salary & benefits package. About the Employer UMC is an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada. It serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home to the only Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, UMC became the first and only Magnet-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Position Summary Functions as a charge nurse responsible for assigning patients to and monitoring the work of nurses within the unit on assigned shift and to assist the Clinical Manager in the supervision of assigned employees on shift. The position also carries a patient load and applies the nursing process to deliver basic, safe, therapeutic care for individuals or groups of patients. Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience. Licensing and Certification Requirements Valid License by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Certification in a specialty area may be required for some positions. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol may be required for certain roles. Additional Position Requirements Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following: Minimum two (2) years experience as a Charge Nurse – or (surgical services) Ortho, Neuro and Spine. Knowledge and Skills Modern principles of effective supervision; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease processes; equipment used in providing patient care in specialty areas; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring, and repositioning patients; 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. Assigning and monitoring the work of others; assigning work to cover patients' needs; evaluating quality control; implementing the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; working with high‑risk or critically ill patients; performing invasive nursing procedures associated with a specialty area; developing and implementing education programs associated with a 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. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and walk for extended periods, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including 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 to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr