The Position
Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing care to individuals with developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or social, emotional and/or behavioral disorders, in an institution or out-patient setting in accordance with the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing and psychiatric care and services to mentally and/or physically ill or disabled inmates in an institutional setting. This position is located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, Nevada. Under the supervision of, and continuous consultation with, the Sr. Psychiatrist, the Psychiatric Nurse II will work directly with Mental Health inmates to carry out new or on-going nursing care assignments; perform health and needs assessments; promote optimal health and patient independence; document problems requiring nursing interventions using appropriate charting protocols; plan patient care addressing chief presenting problems incorporating the plan of nursing care into the multidisciplinary treatment plan; attend treatment groups; document patient teaching needs and discharge planning; and communicate care plans to other nurses to maintain continuity of care. This position requires a high level of independence. Candidate must be reliable, have excellent communication skills and able to apply critical thinking, assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills to be able to make quick but accurate medical decisions. Nurses must be able to work under pressure, adjust to change and be able to work well as part of a health care team. Experience working in a facility or institution with individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities is required. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
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To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and two years of professional nursing experience, one of which included working in a facility or institution with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities; OR one year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
A Bachelor's degree in nursing is equivalent to a diploma or Associate's degree in nursing and one year of experience.
Out of state applicants must have a temporary license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment and must obtain permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing as a condition of continuing employment.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
CPR certification is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.