A Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team. Advanced Health Care of Summerlin is long-term care.
Skilled Nursing A Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team.
License
RN license Valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where work is performed (NV).Valid RN license in Nevada
Term
Per Diem Schedules Available: Full-Time, PRN, Weekdays, Weekends, NOC, 12 Hour ShiftsFull-Time, PRN
Do you qualify?
License
Valid RN license in NevadaValid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where work is performed (NV).Check your license
Experience
1-3 years of nursing experience1-3 year of nursing experience, preferably in a skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
Also asks
Strong clinical skills in long-term careStrong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and best practices in long-term care.
Also asks
Understanding of skilled nursing facility regulationsUnderstanding of regulatory requirements governing nursing practices and skilled nursing facilities.
Also asks
Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Also asks
Lift and transfer residents safelyCapability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
Also asks
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carryThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Preferred
Experience
Skilled nursing facility experience
What it pays
Against similar roles
Below most Nevada PRN postingsNevada PRN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $80/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $62/hr, across 73 postings.
The role and schedule
Patients
A Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team.A Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team.
Day to day
Assess health status, vital signs, medical history and symptomsConduct comprehensive assessments of residents’ health status, including vital signs, medical history, and current symptoms.
Day to day
Set goals of care with residents, families and physiciansCollaborate with residents, families, physicians, and other team members to establish goals of care and develop appropriate care strategies.
Day to day
Reassess needs and adjust care plansRegularly reassess resident needs and adjust care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity and responsiveness to changing conditions.
Day to day
Provide skilled nursing interventions per physician orders and protocolsProvide skilled nursing interventions and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established care protocols.
Day to day
Administer medications, wound care, vital signs, manage equipmentAdminister medications, perform wound care, monitor vital signs, and manage medical equipment as needed to support resident health and recovery.
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Coordinate with therapy, dietary and social servicesCoordinate with ancillary services, including therapy, dietary, and social services to ensure comprehensive and integrated care delivery.
Day to day
Educate residents and families on conditions, treatment and medicationsEducate residents and families on health conditions, treatment options, medication management, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and empowerment.
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Provide emotional support, counseling and advocacyProvide emotional support, counseling, and advocacy to residents and families facing health challenges, fostering a trust and therapeutic relationship.
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Promote preventive health and wellness initiativesPromote preventive health practices and wellness initiatives to optimize resident health and quality of life.
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Document assessments, interventions and outcomes in medical recordsDocument nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes in resident medical records.
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Attend care conferences and team meetingsParticipate in care conferences and team meetings to discuss residents’ progress goals, and any changes in condition or care needs.
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Enforce infection control and keep environment clean and safeAdhere to infection control protocols and maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for residents, staff and visitors.
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Collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, therapists and social workersCollaborate with other healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers, to optimize resident outcomes and promote team work.
You would work at a post-acute building in Las Vegas 89128, in the Desert Shores area. The employer describes private suites, 24-hour nursing care, and inpatient rehabilitation, with a focus on short-term nursing and rehab. Medicare lists the site as…
A Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team. Working as part of a team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care plans to promote optimal health, safety, and well-being.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents’ health status, including vital signs, medical history, and current symptoms.
Collaborate with residents, families, physicians, and other team members to establish goals of care and develop appropriate care strategies.
Regularly reassess resident needs and adjust care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity and responsiveness to changing conditions.
Provide skilled nursing interventions and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established care protocols.
Administer medications, perform wound care, monitor vital signs, and manage medical equipment as needed to support resident health and recovery.
Coordinate with ancillary services, including therapy, dietary, and social services to ensure comprehensive and integrated care delivery.
Educate residents and families on health conditions, treatment options, medication management, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and empowerment.
Provide emotional support, counseling, and advocacy to residents and families facing health challenges, fostering a trust and therapeutic relationship.
Promote preventive health practices and wellness initiatives to optimize resident health and quality of life.
Document nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes in resident medical records.
Participate in care conferences and team meetings to discuss residents’ progress goals, and any changes in condition or care needs.
Adhere to infection control protocols and maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for residents, staff and visitors.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers, to optimize resident outcomes and promote team work.
Perform all other duties assigned.
Requirements
Job
Qualifications
Valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where work is performed (NV).
1-3 year of nursing experience, preferably in a skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and best practices in long-term care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with residents, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of regulatory requirements governing nursing practices and skilled nursing facilities.
Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
Physical
Requirements
Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with residents.
Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed.
Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs.
Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Neighborhoods+Relocating nurses and young professionals are steered to master-planned suburbs, not the Strip. Summerlin on the west side (The Ridges, The Peaks, Grand Park, Stonebridge) and Henderson’s Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch, Anthem, Inspirada, MacDonald Ranch, Seven Hills, and Lake Las Vegas are the consensus good addresses; Green Valley Ranch is Niche’s 2026 #1 in the metro (overall A, quiet suburban, population 17,482). Southern Highlands, Mountains Edge, Skye Canyon, and Peccole Ranch also make local shortlists. Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas are the cheaper-but-longer-commute alternatives; Downtown Las Vegas is nightlife-urban rather than the family-suburban default.
Relocating nurses and young professionals are steered to master-planned suburbs, not the Strip. Summerlin on the west side (The Ridges, The Peaks, Grand Park, Stonebridge) and Henderson’s Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch, Anthem, Inspirada, MacDonald Ranch, Seven Hills, and Lake Las Vegas are the consensus good addresses; Green Valley Ranch is Niche’s 2026 #1 in the metro (overall A, quiet suburban, population 17,482).
Southern Highlands, Mountains Edge, Skye Canyon, and Peccole Ranch also make local shortlists. Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas are the cheaper-but-longer-commute alternatives; Downtown Las Vegas is nightlife-urban rather than the family-suburban default.
Getting around+Daily life is car-dependent, with an average commute around 25 minutes and generally manageable drives versus larger coastal metros, though tourist traffic is a constant complaint. Henderson’s Green Valley and far-south communities can mean longer trips into the core; Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas are explicitly described as less expensive with longer commutes. Public transit is not presented as a practical everyday option, and these sources do not name hospital campuses, parking rules, or specific freeway/transit lines for nurse shift work. Strip-adjacent congestion is the main wildcard.
Daily life is car-dependent, with an average commute around 25 minutes and generally manageable drives versus larger coastal metros, though tourist traffic is a constant complaint. Henderson’s Green Valley and far-south communities can mean longer trips into the core; Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas are explicitly described as less expensive with longer commutes.
Public transit is not presented as a practical everyday option, and these sources do not name hospital campuses, parking rules, or specific freeway/transit lines for nurse shift work. Strip-adjacent congestion is the main wildcard.
Outdoors+Red Rock Canyon is the signature local habit: residents hike the red-rock trails and time the drive home for desert sunsets. Lake Mead and the Mojave Desert sit on the city’s edge, so weekends skew toward canyon trails, lake days, and open desert rather than urban greenways. When heat or novelty calls, Area 15 and the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay show up on local lists. Outdoor recreation is a listed pro of living here, but it is desert recreation—plan around sun, heat, and water.
Red Rock Canyon is the signature local habit: residents hike the red-rock trails and time the drive home for desert sunsets. Lake Mead and the Mojave Desert sit on the city’s edge, so weekends skew toward canyon trails, lake days, and open desert rather than urban greenways.
When heat or novelty calls, Area 15 and the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay show up on local lists. Outdoor recreation is a listed pro of living here, but it is desert recreation—plan around sun, heat, and water.
Las Vegas for a relocating nurse is desert-suburb living with a tourist skyline in the distance: no state income tax, more space than coastal Western cities, and 300-plus sunny days. People actually live in Summerlin, Green Valley Ranch, Anthem, Inspirada, Southern Highlands, Mountains Edge, and Skye Canyon; Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas cost less but commute longer. Plan to drive—about 25 minutes typically, worse in tourist traffic. Eat in Chinatown on Spring Mountain Road, at Al Solito Posto and Café Breizh in Tivoli Village, and downtown at Esther’s Kitchen and Container Park. Weekends are Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead; the Golden Knights, Raiders, and a AAA ballpark now anchor local sports. Tradeoffs are blunt: extreme summer heat, air quality, weaker CCSD schools, and a hospitality-skewed job market. May 2026 typical rent of $1,737 fits an $80k salary under the 30% rule; a ~$430,650 home needs roughly $105k household income.
