Registered NURSE, Emergency Dept @ NW Mccarran FED, Per Diem

Job Overview

ER at North McCarran, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, will be open 24/7 and welcomes patients from pediatrics to seniors. The facility features multiple treatment rooms, including fast‑track exam rooms designed to efficiently triage low‑severity patients. Advanced imaging services (ultrasound, CT, X‑ray) and outpatient lab draws are offered. Like a hospital emergency department, the FED treats a variety of emergency medical needs including trauma, lacerations, acute pain and other life‑threatening but emergent conditions.

Northern Nevada Health System is a regional multi‑facility system that includes Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sierra Medical Center, Northwest Specialty Hospital, and freestanding emergency departments, as well as outpatient services (family medicine, urgent care, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, and wound care). Visit for more information.

This ER Registered Nurse opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient and varied flexible schedule. The RN will provide professional nursing care within the Emergency Department, coordinate care planning with other disciplines, and deliver psychosocial, physical, and general care. The RN determines priorities based on patient needs and factors influencing patient flow, communicates with ED physicians regarding changes in patient status, symptomatology, and diagnostic results, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general patients.
• Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients; accurately assigns triage categories.
• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status and correctly interpret results.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain; utilizes appropriate pain management techniques and educates patient and family regarding pain management.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

• Current NV RN license
• Two to three years experience in the emergency department (preferred)
• Two to three years experience in critical care (preferred)
• Extensive EMS background experience (preferred)
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Current PALS certification (within 6 months of hire)

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS is an equal‑opportunity employer and fully supports recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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