Nurse Case Manager

Salary: $40.72 - $63.12 Hourly
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-NCMQ1
Department: CASE MGMT - 8290
Opening Date: 12/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
**UP TO 15K SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE**

**ENHANCED EMPLOYEE REFERRAL ELIGIBLE**
THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
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.
Position Summary:

The Nurse Case Manager assists in providing a system of health care delivery at UMC which utilizes a coordinated, collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate the health care needs of patients throughout the health care continuum. The Nurse Case Manager serves as an advanced clinical resource to patients, families, staff and physicians in the delivery of care.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting, one (1) year of which was in Case Management, Discharge Planning, or Utilization Review. At the sole discretion of the Hospital, a Master's Degree in nursing with a concentration in case management may substitute for the experience requirement.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License from State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) years of Case Management experience in an acute care setting.
• Recent Documented experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience as a Case Manager in pediatrics is preferred.
• Recent documented Emergency Department experience a plus.
• Recent documented Utilization Review experience a plus.

One or more of the following A PLUS

• Certified Case Manager (CCM)

Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Membership in:

• The Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC)
• Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM)
• American Case Management Association (ACMA)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Principles of case management; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease process of illnesses or injuries in variety of specialty areas; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; Nurse Practice Act; third party reimbursement regulations and rules; 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:
Working with patients in a variety of conditions; interpreting rules and regulations; interpreting and analyzing patient medical charts; using computers and a variety of software applications; 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 remain standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment, 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 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

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The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS" https://www.nvpers.org/front
  • 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

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.

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

Are you a current UMC employee?

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

03

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

04

Do you possess a valid Nevada Registered Nurse License?

• Yes
• No but in the process of transferring my RN license from another state
• No

05

How many years of case management 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

06

Have you documented three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have or are you in the process of getting one or more of the following? If so please indicate which one(s).CCM (Certified Case Manager;ACCM (Academy of Certified Case Managers);ACMA (American Case Management Association).If none, please put N/A
08

Briefly describe your training and/or experience with "Medical Necessity Criteria". Please include any software or resource(s) utilized.
09

What best describes your level of education?

• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing
• None of the Above

10

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

11

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

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

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