University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)
Academic medical center in Las Vegas, NV
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 1, 2026Sources
For the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- MICU1 role · 3 who fit
- TICU1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas—an academic medical center that anchors the Las Vegas Medical District and holds Nevada’s only Level I Trauma Center, verified Burn Care Center, and multi-organ Transplant Center.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
Fall 2026 new-grad training under-fill places you in the Centralized Resource Pool with preceptor-supported care, then a non-competitive promotion to RN within a year if you perform satisfactorily.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.comYou practice inside Nevada’s only Level I Trauma Center, verified Burn Care Center, and multi-organ Transplant Center under one roof.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.comRNs, including new grads and ambulatory RNs, receive an employer-paid Nevada PERS pension plan.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Registered Nurse New Grad / Training Under-Fill (Centralized Resource Pool) · Applications: Fall 2026; BSN graduation by 8/1/26; must be licensed by 9/14/26
Not a fit
- New grads: all 2 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Las Vegas
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · employer research
- Nurse residency
Registered Nurse New Grad / Training Under-Fill (Centralized Resource Pool) · Applications: Fall 2026; BSN graduation by 8/1/26; must be licensed by 9/14/26
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.com- Preceptors and orientation
New grad provides patient care under a preceptor and/or within limits of competency after orientation.
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.com- Career development
Satisfactory performance in New Grad training under-fill (≤1 year) leads to non-competitive promotion to Registered Nurse.
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.com- Floating
New Grad Training Under-Fill is for Centralized Resource Pool, implying float/resource deployment across units.
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: devkarriere.com
Benefits
Employer-paid Nevada PERS pension for RNs including new grads and ambulatory RNs; competitive salary and benefits package stated without dollar amounts; orientation covers health/life benefits, EAP, and related topics.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PERS) for RNs including new grads and ambulatory RNs
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Competitive salary & benefits package stated on RN postings; no dollar amounts given
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- MICU1 open
- TICU1 open
Trauma
UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center and Designated Pediatric Trauma Center.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: devkarriere.comBurn
UMC houses Nevada's only Burn Care Center / Verified Burn Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: devkarriere.comTransplant
UMC is home to Nevada's only Transplant Center / Multi-Organ Transplant Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: devkarriere.comCentralized Resource Pool
New Grad RN Training Under-Fill feeds into Registered Nurse - Centralized Resource Pool with preceptor-supported care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: devkarriere.comAmbulatory / Quick Care 24/7
RN Ambulatory Svcs at UMC Quick Care 24/7 provides outpatient/specialty clinic preventive care and treatment.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: devkarriere.comCardiology
Internal-only Registered Nurse - Cardiology posting listed for UMC Las Vegas.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Federal funding cuts impacting nurses
- Nurses report feeling early effects of looming federal funding cuts while leadership compensation drew criticism.
Sources
The hard parts
Nurses have reported feeling early effects of federal funding cuts at the same time leadership compensation drew public criticism.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Las Vegas, NV
Beyond the Strip, Las Vegas stretches nurse paychecks with zero state income tax and living costs right at the national average. Trade cramped coastal apartments for spacious yards in master-planned enclaves like Summerlin, Henderson’s Green Valley Ranch, or Skye Canyon, where typical rents sit near $1,737 and home values average $430,650.
Browse roles in Las Vegas- Metro price level · Las Vegas area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,563/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,877/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) hire new grads?
All 2 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Registered Nurse New Grad / Training Under-Fill (Centralized Resource Pool) · Applications: Fall 2026; BSN graduation by 8/1/26; must be licensed by 9/14/26.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 2 roles, up to $10,000.
Which units are hiring?
MICU (1) and TICU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Want to work here?
The hiring team at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- devkarriere.com/jobs/united-states/clear-text/registered-nurse-new-grad-fall-2026-Ov1NPXShTFz-EyOdLMt
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/vegaslocals/comments/1o7o9zo/umc_nurses_feel_first_effects_of_federal_funding
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- thenevadaindependent.com/article/umc-nurses-feel-first-effects-of-federal-funding-cuts-as-ceo-gets-raise
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- umcsn.com
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