Professional Advancement for Clinical Excellence (PACE)
The PACE program provides a structured pathway for professional growth and is designed to recognize and reward nurses for advancing their clinical expertise.
Nursing Careers
Build Your Nursing Career at Renown Health
At Renown Health, you'll practice at the top of your license in a high-acuity environment where teamwork, innovation and compassionate care come first. Whether you're a new graduate nurse or an experienced RN, you'll find opportunities to grow, lead and make a difference every day.
Why nurses choose Renown:
- Competitive pay and start-to-work bonuses up to $30,000
- Flexible scheduling options
- Professional development and continuing education
- Advanced technology and diverse specialty opportunities
- A People First culture that values your voice
Start-To-Work Bonus - Earn up to $30,000!
Eligible nurses can earn start-to-work bonuses of up to $30,000! This generous bonus is designed to reward your expertise and dedication as you begin your journey with us.
Referred by a Renown employee? Be sure to note it on your application so they can be rewarded, too.
Spotlight: Critical Care Nursing
From emergency and intensive care to intermediate care, discover critical care nursing opportunities at Renown Health—home to northern Nevada's only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers.
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Incentives for Renown Nurses
At Renown, we believe the best nurses never stop learning, and we put real resources behind that belief. From support to help you maintain and expand your certifications to programs that open doors to new specialties and advanced practice, we're committed to helping you build the career you aspire to have, not just the one you started with.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Reimbursement
We offer CEU reimbursement to help nurses maintain licensure, earn specialty certifications and explore new areas of practice.
Meet Our Nurses
Telemetry Nurse Q&A: Kayla's Career in Nursing and Educating
In honor of National Nurses Month, we’re continuing to highlight the nurses who make an impact across Renown Health. This week, we’re featuring Kayla, a telemetry (Tele) nurse whose role spans bedside care, education and team support. She shares more about her path into nursing, what her role looks like today and what continues to motivate her in this Q+A.
Read More — Telemetry Nurse Q&A: Kayla's Career in Nursing and Educating 
Q&A: Amanda’s Journey as an ICU Nurse and ECMO Specialist
In recognition of National Nurses Month, we’re highlighting the work and dedication of nurses across Renown Health. Nurses play a key role in patient care every day, from supporting families to managing complex, critical situations.
Read More — Q&A: Amanda’s Journey as an ICU Nurse and ECMO Specialist
Paid CNA Apprenticeship: 7 Ways to Launch Your Career
Are you considering a career in healthcare but unsure where to start? Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) offers an accessible entry into healthcare while rewarding your professional and personal life. CNAs play an important role in healthcare teams, providing essential patient care to our community. Whether you're just starting your professional journey or thinking about a change, CNA certification gives you the opportunity to establish a long-term career in just a few months and best of all, Renown pays you to earn while you learn. Discover the seven reasons why becoming a CNA could be your ideal path to a fulfilling healthcare career.
Read More — Paid CNA Apprenticeship: 7 Ways to Launch Your Career
Meet Future Renown Nurse Jeromy Hughes
When Jeromy Hughes became one of the 29 nursing students accepted into the first Gerald “Jerry” Smith Academic-Practice Partnership cohort, he almost couldn’t believe it. Life as both an Orvis School of Nursing student and a future nurse in our community was about to change. Not only was he about to receive full tuition support, but he also was set up for a guaranteed start to his career as a nurse at Renown Health.
Read More — Meet Future Renown Nurse Jeromy Hughes
Department Spotlight: Clinical Decision Unit
Entering the emergency room (ER) is intimidating for any person, let alone when you’re unsure what condition or illness you might have. Many may also spend their time in the ER wondering if they will need to be admitted to the hospital.
Read More — Department Spotlight: Clinical Decision Unit
Department Spotlight: Float Pool
Ring in the New Year and the rest of the holiday season by celebrating Renown’s Float Pool team!
Read More — Department Spotlight: Float PoolWhy Choose Reno-Tahoe for Your Nursing Career?
Reno offers an exceptional work-life balance with:
- 300+ days of sunshineEnjoy outdoor adventures year-round.
- Easy access to Lake TahoeJust a short drive to world-class skiing, hiking, and water activities.
- No state income taxKeep more of your hard-earned money.
- A family-friendly environmentGreat schools, safe neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community.
- Thriving career opportunitiesGrow your career in a vibrant and desirable location.
Find your next opportunity in one of the most beautiful places in the Western U.S.!
Grow Your Nursing Career
We support nurses who want to deepen their clinical skills, pursue certifications, advance into leadership or continue their education.
Surgical University
For those fascinated by the highly-skilled world of surgery, take your nursing skills to the next level by training to become a perioperative nurse.
RN Critical Care Fellowship
Advance your nursing career at Renown and gain the skills you need to work in the intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department (ED).
Graduate Nurse Residency
This is your post-grad starting line. After you graduate, embark on your professional journey at Renown with a year-long tiered residency program.
RN Apprenticeship
If you're in your final stretch of your pre-licensure RN program in northern Nevada, get acclimated to nursing at Renown and practice your clinical skills as a nurse apprentice.
CNA Apprenticeship
Kickstart your career in healthcare through our structured apprenticeship program — and get your tuition and lab fees covered.
Pick Your Path
Whether you thrive in critical care, love the consistency of the outpatient setting or want to build deep expertise in a specialty unit, you can find a home here. Explore our nursing specialties below.
Become a central part of our organization working at our main hospital campuses: Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center. Our expertise in specialties such as oncology, neurology, cardiology and women's health, along with our Level II Trauma Center, distinguish us as the healthcare destination in the region.
- Acute Care
- Cardiac Intensive Care
- Cath Lab
- Clinical Education
- Emergency Room
- Intermediate Care
- Interventional Radiology
- Labor & Delivery
- Medical Intensive Care
- Medical Surgical
- Neuro/Stroke Intensive Care
- Nuclear Medicine
- Oncology
- Ortho/Spine
- Post-Partum
- Progressive Care/Telemetry
- Trauma
- Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care
- Vascular Access
At Renown Health we know the patient's journey doesn't stop when they leave the hospital. From outpatient med group settings to telehealth, these nursing specialties ensure the best health outcomes beyond hospital walls. Our nurses work to meet patient's critical needs and help navigate their health care throughout the entirety of their healing journey.
- Advanced Wound Care
- Case Management
- Clinical Documentation Integrity
- Utilization Management
- Home Health
- Hospice
- Infusion
- Medical Group
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Rehabilitation
- Telehealth
- Transfer and Operations Center (RTOC)
Across an array of surgical specialties, you'll be a part of an award-winning team of health care experts at Renown Health. Our surgical nurses offer a vast amount of experience, practice, and perspective to meet the diverse needs of our patients, families and communities.
- Ambulatory
- Cardiac
- General
- Neuro
- Ortho
- Pediatrics
- Pre-Op
- Post Anesthesia Care
- Urology/Nephrology
- Trauma & Critical Care
Renown Health is home to the only children's hospital in northern Nevada and is continuing to invest in pediatric specialty care. Specializing in working with children comes with tremendous responsibility but can also be incredibly fulfilling. At Renown Health Children's Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in lives of our youngest patients.
- Children's Emergency Room
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatrics
- Pediatrics Intensive Care
- Pediatrics Oncology