Nurse Practitioner - Crisis Stabilization Center

University Medical Center (UMC) Las Vegas, NV 89102, US

$52.93 - $82.05 / hour

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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 Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ 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:
Monitors, assesses, and stabilizes mental health and addictive behaviors for individuals experiencing acute crises in an outpatient stabilization center. Responsible for administering and providing oversight of all medications as needed, and assists in proper placement for the appropriate level of care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to divert patients from unnecessary hospitalizations. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience, one (1) year of which was providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders or outpatient mental health centers.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and; State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and; State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, and; DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).Knowledge of:
Psychiatric and mental health diagnosis; anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; 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:
Psychiatric assessing and evaluating mental health patients; de-escalation and restraint techniques; diagnosing patient conditions and interpreting findings from examination and diagnostic tests; performing complete physical examinations; taking medical histories; writing information in patient chart; oral communication with patient to obtain information and convey health information; communicating effectively with a wide variety of patients from a diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; using a variety of diagnostic tools, depending upon area of specialization; performing procedures like simple laceration repair and I&D of superficial skin abscesses; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read instruments, printed materials and a computer screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

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

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