Registered Nurse Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
Registered nurses in Las Vegas earn a median of about $50 an hour, and Clark County is still thousands of nurses short of the national average. UMC, Sunrise and the Valley Health System hire year-round. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get licensed in Nevada.
Current registered nurse Openings in Las Vegas, NV
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Registered Nurse Work in Las Vegas
About 20,000 registered nurses work in the Las Vegas metro, and a 2025 report from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine estimated Clark County would need roughly 3,200 more to match the national per-capita average. That gap shows up as steady hiring at every acute-care campus in the Valley: UMC and Valley Hospital in the Las Vegas Medical District on Charleston and Shadow Lane, Sunrise Hospital on Maryland Parkway, Southern Hills and Spring Valley in the southwest, MountainView and Centennial Hills in the northwest, and the St. Rose Siena, Henderson Hospital and West Henderson Hospital campuses off the Beltway in Henderson.
Las Vegas nursing also has its own specialties. UMC runs the Lions Burn Care Center, a trauma center and a children's hospital, Sunrise has its own children's hospital, and a resort city that never closes keeps emergency departments busy around the clock. Outside the hospitals, Optum's Southwest Medical clinics and urgent cares and the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center on Pecos Road hire RNs for steadier daytime schedules.
Top Las Vegas Employers Hiring Registered Nurses
These employers are hiring registered nurses across the Las Vegas Valley:
- University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) - the county teaching hospital, Nevada's first Magnet-recognized hospital, with an ANCC-accredited nurse residency.
- Sunrise Health - HCA's Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children's Hospital, Southern Hills and MountainView, with a nurse residency for new graduates.
- The Valley Health System - seven hospitals, currently posting RN roles such as NICU at Spring Valley and special procedures at Valley Hospital.
- Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - the Siena and San Martin campuses, posting orthopedics, labor and delivery and emergency RN roles.
- Optum Nevada - Southwest Medical clinics, urgent cares and surgery centers hiring full-time, part-time and per diem RNs.
- VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System - the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center, recruiting RNs and advanced practice nurses.
Registered Nurse Salaries in Las Vegas
- Entry level: about $40 to $46 an hour for new graduates and nurse residents.
- Experienced: roughly $48 to $60 an hour for staff nurses with a few years on the floor.
- Senior and specialty: $60 to $64 an hour and up for ICU, ER, OR, charge and other specialty roles.
These are estimates based on federal wage data for the Las Vegas metro, which puts the median near $104,000 a year, and on current postings such as a St. Rose Siena orthopedics RN range of $44.87 to $62.19 an hour. Specialty, night and weekend differentials, and hospital versus clinic work move pay the most.
How to Become a Registered Nurse in Las Vegas
You need an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and a registered nurse license from the Nevada State Board of Nursing. The College of Southern Nevada offers a limited-entry Nursing AAS with first-time licensing exam pass rates above 90 percent in each of the last three years. The UNLV School of Nursing offers a BSN, with classes in the Bigelow Health Sciences Building and simulation training on the Shadow Lane Campus. To get licensed, you apply to the Board, register for the NCLEX through Pearson VUE and submit Nevada-specific fingerprints; the permanent license waits on the state and FBI background reports, which can take up to four months, though first-time candidates can request a 90-day interim permit to work as a graduate nurse.
What the Job Involves
Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, monitor vital signs, start IVs, coordinate with physicians and therapists, and teach patients and families how to manage care at home. Every shift involves charting in the electronic health record, handing off patients safely and supervising nursing assistants and LPNs on the unit. Most hospital RNs work three 12-hour shifts a week.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active Nevada RN license in good standing
- BLS, plus ACLS, PALS or NRP for acute and specialty units
- Electronic health record charting
- Patient assessment and critical thinking
- Clear communication with patients, families and providers
- Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays
Career Path and Advancement
Many Las Vegas nurses start in a hospital nurse residency at UMC or Sunrise, spend a year or two on med-surg or telemetry, then move into ICU, emergency, labor and delivery or the OR. From there the ladder runs to charge nurse, unit manager and director, or into education, case management and informatics. Nurses who finish an ADN at CSN often complete a BSN while working, and a graduate degree opens nurse practitioner and nurse anesthetist roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an RN license in Nevada?
Graduate from an approved nursing program, apply to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, register for the NCLEX through Pearson VUE and submit fingerprints made for the Nevada board. The exam application fee is $100, and nurses licensed in another state apply by endorsement instead.
How much do registered nurses make in Las Vegas?
New graduates generally start around $40 to $46 an hour, experienced staff nurses earn about $48 to $60, and specialty and charge nurses can pass $64. Night and weekend differentials add to those figures.
Which Las Vegas hospitals have new graduate nurse residencies?
UMC runs a nursing residency accredited with distinction by the ANCC, and Sunrise Health lists a nurse residency for new graduates on its careers site. Ask other systems about their own transition programs when you apply.
How long does it take to become an RN in Las Vegas?
An associate degree usually takes about two years of nursing courses after prerequisites, and a BSN about four years. Allow time after graduation for the NCLEX and the Nevada background check, which can take up to four months, though an interim permit lets you start work sooner.
Can I work as a nurse in Las Vegas without a hospital schedule?
Yes. Optum's Southwest Medical clinics, urgent cares and surgery centers hire RNs for daytime, part-time and per diem schedules, though clinic roles often start below hospital pay.
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