Patient Attendant (CRP) - Full-time
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Categories: Other
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Nov 07, 2025
Job Description:
Patient Attendant (CRP) - Full-time
Description
Position SummaryEMPLOYER-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.
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.
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Position Summary:
Responsible for monitoring any and all movements of patients who have been placed under observation to maintain patient and staff safety.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Graduation from High School or GED. Experience working in a healthcare environment preferred.
Additional Position Requirements
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT ADDITIONAL AND/OR PREFERRED POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of CPI Training or Techniques. ONE (1) YEAR DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE (within the last 3 years), providing direct patient observation / and or monitoring one or more patients in a healthcare setting. DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE in an Acute Care or Similar setting. Recent documented experience working with the public in difficult situations. Availability to work ALL shifts , including graveyard, seven (7) days a week, as needed. Availability to work ALL units , as assigned, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Basic hospital services; department and hospital safety practices and principles; 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:
Following oral and written instructions; communicating effectively 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:
Ability to stay alert over extended periods of time; mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; vision to use standard equipment, read printed materials and a Video Display Terminal (VDT) screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move 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: 11/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific