Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit jobs in Carson City, NV

Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit directs nursing service activities for assigned patients in the psychiatric unit. Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and psychiatric staff nurses; supervises preparation and maintenance of psychiatric patient clinical records, and writes reports on psychiatric staff performance and services rendered. Being a Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit maintains pre-set inventory standards for solutions, supplies, medicines and equipment, and keeps track of narcotics. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Additionally, Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2
  • State of Nevada
  • Gardnerville, NV FULL_TIME
  • State of Nevada Announces

    An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

    PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2

    APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $69,008.40 to $103,335.12 PAY GRADE: 39
    For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
    In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

    JOB INFORMATION

    Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

    Department: Corrections

    Division: Northern

    Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

    Job Class Code: 10.307

    RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

    Announcement Number: 43249

    Open to all qualified persons.

    Posted 08/01/2023

    Close Date: 08/15/2023

    Recruiter:
    TRACY HILL
    Phone: (725)216-6039
    Email: tlynnhill@doc.nv.gov

    Applications accepted for another 14 Days 2 Hrs 11 Mins


    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***
    To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

    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.

    Special Notes

    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.

    Special Requirements

    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.


    The Examination

    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.



    INFORMATIONAL LINKS

    For more information about state employment, visit the following:
    Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
    Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
    Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
    More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2
  • State of Nevada
  • Yerington, NV FULL_TIME
  • State of Nevada Announces An Open Competitive Recruitment for: PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2 APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $69,008.40 to $103,335.12 PAY GRADE: 39 For more information on benefit and retirement pr...
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PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2
  • State of Nevada
  • Silver Springs, NV FULL_TIME
  • State of Nevada Announces An Open Competitive Recruitment for: PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2 - Silver Springs APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $69,008.40 to $103,335.12 PAY GRADE: 39 For more information on benefit ...
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Psychiatric Registered Nurse RN - Night Shift
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Dayton, NV FULL_TIME
  • A well-established hospital near the border of Nevada and California is searching for a strong Psychiatric Registered Nurse RN. Join this great hospital in one of the most scenic settings in Nevada. T...
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Nevada
  • LocumTenens
  • Austin, NV FULL_TIME
  • About the facility An inpatient facility with great support staff is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for locum tenens coverage. Short-term and long-term contracts are needed. About the facili...
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Travel Registered Nurse | Step Down Unit
  • TotalMed
  • Minden, NV FULL_TIME
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Psych RN
  • Solana Staffing Solutions
  • Reno, NV
  • Solana Staffing Solutions is a boutique recruitment firm placing contract Psychiatric RN (Registered Nurse, Psychiatric ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medication Technician Memory Care - Swing Shift
  • Prestige Care, Inc
  • Carson City, NV
  • In adherence with federal mandates, Prestige Care team members are required to have received the first dose of the COVID...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, PT, PRN, and Temporary Contract)
  • Naphcare
  • Washoe Valley, NV
  • Status: Full-Time Shift: Any As a Registered Nurse, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all t...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, PT, PRN, and Temporary Contract)
  • Naphcare
  • Sun Valley, NV
  • Status: Full-Time Shift: Any As a Registered Nurse, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all t...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, PT, PRN, and Temporary Contract)
  • Naphcare
  • Sparks, NV
  • Status: Full-Time Shift: Any As a Registered Nurse, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all t...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, PT, PRN, and Temporary Contract)
  • Naphcare
  • Reno, NV
  • Status: Full-Time Shift: Any As a Registered Nurse, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all t...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Nursing Assistant 2
  • State of Nevada
  • Carson City, NV
  • The Position Certified Nursing Assistants perform basic restorative services and basic nursing services related to the s...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, PT, PRN, and Temporary Contract)
  • Naphcare
  • Reno, NV
  • Status: Full-Time Shift: Any As a Registered Nurse, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all t...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Carson City is an independent city and capital of the US state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the town's population lives in Eagle Valley, on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno. The town began as a stopover for California-bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the mountains to the northeast. The city has served as Nevada's capital since statehood in 1864; for much of its history it was a hub ...
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Income Estimation for Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit jobs
$95,949 to $131,104
Carson City, Nevada area prices
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