PACE Program
Advance your clinical expertise through Renown's Professional Advancement for Clinical Excellence (PACE) program.
Registered Nurse Careers
Bring Your RN Experience to Renown Health
Practice at the top of your license. Grow your expertise. Make an impact across northern Nevada's academic health system.
Join a nursing team trusted to care for some of the region's most complex patients while building a career supported by professional growth, advanced specialty opportunities and a People First culture. Explore experienced registered nurse jobs in Reno-Tahoe, including critical care, ICU, emergency department, trauma, telemetry, oncology, pediatric and surgical nursing opportunities.
Hear From Our Nurses
Discover why experienced RNs choose Renown to grow their careers and make a difference.
Why Nurses Choose Renown
High-acuity clinical environment
Work alongside multidisciplinary teams caring for patients across trauma, critical care, neuroscience, cardiovascular services, oncology, women's health and pediatrics.
Academic Health System
As Nevada's first Academic Health System, Renown is helping shape the future of healthcare through education, research and innovation.
Career mobility
Whether you're looking to expand your specialty skills, move into leadership or pursue advanced education, we invest in your long-term growth.
Northern Nevada lifestyle
Build your career near Lake Tahoe while enjoying more than 300 days of sunshine and no state income tax.
Critical Care Nursing at Renown
From the emergency department to trauma and intensive care units, critical care nurses at Renown care for some of the region's most complex patients.
As home to northern Nevada's Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers, Renown offers opportunities to develop advanced clinical expertise while working alongside experienced physicians, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary care teams.
Invest in Your Future
CEU Reimbursement
Support for licensure requirements, specialty certifications and lifelong learning.
Leadership Development
Explore opportunities to grow into charge nurse, educator, manager and executive nursing roles.
Specialty Training
Expand your skills through specialty programs and fellowships.
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.
Career Excellence: Alejandro’s Path Shaped by Purpose, Family and Community
Alejandro’s career didn’t begin in healthcare. Originally from Elko, Nev., he moved to Reno on a scholarship to study geology but quickly realized it wasn't the right path.
Career Excellence: Care That Comes Full Circle
Ally didn’t plan on becoming a nurse, but one experience changed her entire career direction.
Career Excellence: Jen’s Journey from Sterile Processing Tech to Nursing Manager
Jen’s journey to nursing leadership at Renown began in sterile processing. As a technician, she spent her days cleaning and sterilizing thousands of surgical instruments alongside a small but dedicated team. It is essential work that requires accuracy and thoroughness.
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.
Why Choose Reno-Tahoe for Your Nursing Career?
Reno offers an exceptional work-life balance with:
No State Income Tax
Keep more of your earnings.
Access to Lake Tahoe
Outdoor recreation year-round.
Four-Season Lifestyle
Skiing, hiking, biking, water sports and family activities.
Growing Healthcare Community
Join a region investing in healthcare innovation, higher education and specialty care.
Find your next opportunity in one of the most beautiful places in the Western U.S.!
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
Frequently Asked Questions About RN Careers at Renown Health
Experienced RNs choose Renown Health for opportunities to work in a high-acuity environment, advance their careers, expand their specialty expertise and make a meaningful impact in patient care. As northern Nevada's largest not-for-profit health system, Renown offers opportunities across critical care, emergency services, pediatrics, oncology, women's health, surgery and more. Nurses also benefit from professional development programs, continuing education support and a People First culture.
Renown offers RN opportunities across a wide range of specialties, including critical care, emergency nursing, trauma, telemetry, oncology, labor and delivery, pediatrics, surgery, cardiovascular services, neuroscience, float pool and medical-surgical nursing. Opportunities vary based on location and current hiring needs.
Critical care nurses can explore careers in the Medical ICU, Trauma/Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, Emergency Department, Intermediate Care and Acute Float Pool. Renown is home to northern Nevada's Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers, providing exposure to complex and diverse patient populations.
Yes. Eligible nursing positions may qualify for start-to-work bonuses of up to $30,000. Bonus availability depends on the specific position and eligibility requirements at the time of hire.
Working at a Level II Trauma Center provides nurses with opportunities to care for patients with complex medical conditions, traumatic injuries and critical illnesses. Nurses collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while strengthening clinical judgment, critical thinking and specialty skills in a fast-paced environment.
Yes. Renown supports lifelong learning through Continuing Education Unit (CEU) reimbursement, specialty certification support and professional development programs that help nurses expand their expertise and pursue career advancement.
Many nurses choose Reno-Tahoe for its combination of career opportunities and quality of life. The region offers access to Lake Tahoe, outdoor recreation, more than 300 days of sunshine annually, no state income tax and a growing healthcare community.
Benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness resources, continuing education support and other programs designed to support employees and their families.