Job Description
Position SummaryAs 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.
***Per Diem Opening(s)***
THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
Position Summary:
Performs professional level social work in areas such as: assessing patient needs and coordinating a safe, comprehensive discharge plan which may involve emotional support to the patient, the family or significant others.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and one (1) year of professional level social work experience in a social service agency or hospital setting; or an internship or field work related to the profession.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Must possess a valid State of Nevada License as a Social Worker.
Additional Position Requirements
- Three (3) years of Acute care experience as a Social Worker.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices and techniques of social work, health and welfare; federal, state and county regulations governing area of responsibility; local, state and Federal social welfare and assistance programs; community resources; medical terminology, diagnoses, and treatments; counseling techniques such as family dynamics, cultural diversity and crisis intervention; assessment and interviewing techniques; 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.
Skill in:
Developing and implementing individual treatment plans; coordinating an intervention; solving problems; applying effective counseling techniques; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; efficiently, effectively and safely using equipment; preparing written records and reports.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. 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.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
702-383-2000Today, UMC is more than a hospital; it is a comprehensive academic medical center with a rich history of serving the community. UMC now offers the highest level of care in Nevada, providing a wide range of exclusive and specialized health care services to community members and visitors. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, only Burn Care Center and only Center for Transplantation. Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC serves as the state's only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association.
Offering highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff members supported by the latest, cutting-edge technology, UMC and Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC continue to build upon their shared reputation for providing Nevada’s highest level of care.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
A hospital's success is measured by its employees. At UMC, our employees make us the leading healthcare provider in Southern Nevada. To show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication, UMC offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to all full and part-time employees.
Pension Retirement Plan Fully Paid by UMC!
UMC pays the full contribution (28%) of your base pay each pay period into the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
No Social Security Tax Withdrawal
UMC employees have a higher net take home pay!
Consolidated Annual Leave (Paid Time Off)
27 days of paid time off per year! Full- and part-time employees begin accruing CAL time immediately based on the number of hours worked. CAL time is used for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time off.
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
To be used for employee hospitalization, or illness that results in an absence of more than 16 consecutive work hours.
Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Coverage
UMC offers two plans for employee and dependent coverage: Clark County Self-Funded or Health Plan of Nevada HMO.
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer!
Basic Life Insurance
UMC provides basic life insurance for each employee and dependent.
Tax Deferred Compensation Program
Provided by MassMutual, UMC employees may make a pre-tax contribution through payroll deduction to this deferred compensation plan.
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling services available for employees and their immediate family members at no cost.
Other benefits for eligible full-time and part-time UMC employees:
Sign-On Bonus (select positions)
No State Income Tax
Specialty Pay (selected areas)
Cafeteria Discount
Military Leave
Credit Union (Clark County Credit Union)
On-Site Bank (US Bank)
Direct Deposit and Payroll Deductions
Employee Referral Program (selected positions)
Free Parking (assigned parking spots available for a fee)
Wellness Fair
Recreational Discount Offers
Free Shuttle Bus
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