House Supervisor

Job Description:

House Supervisor

Description

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 home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, 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:

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the delivery of patient care in the absence of the department director, manager or nursing administrator. Serves as nursing clinical resource person and intervenes in difficult situations or medical crisis. Contributes to implementation and enforcement of administrative and nursing policies and procedures, performance plans, projects, etc., and takes corrective action as appropriate. Serves as the lead nurse for the flow of patients and the coordination of staffing. Acts as administrative representative, interpreting and enforcing established policies and procedures for all hospital departments.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and five (5) years of clinical nursing experience, three of which were in a critical care area, two (2) years of which were in leadership role, or recent experience serving as House Supervisor, On Duty Administrator, or House Officer.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Valid license from State of Nevada to practice as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications from American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Minimum of two years of leadership experience at a Charge Nurse level or higher, preferably in a variety of units.
• Previous house supervisor/ODA experience is strongly preferred .
• Demonstrated experience in critical thinking skills to handle complex problems.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:

Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations; modern principles and practices of personnel supervision; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:

Demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills using established hospital channels, interpreting and applying policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner; efficient operation in all areas; working with patients in a variety of conditions; interpreting rules and regulations; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; 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, stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, 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 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise more 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"! 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

Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$44.73 - $71.57 Hourly