The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

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.

The position supports Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) and is in the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital located at 1650 Community College Drive, in Las Vegas. Our Agency's mission is to help adults with mental illness improve their quality of life. Through a team approach, we provide innovative inpatient and outpatient mental health services for the Southern Nevada community. Some of the valuable services we provide include Psychiatric Emergency Services, Inpatient Services, Mobile Crises, Outpatient Counseling, Service Coordination, Intensive Service Coordination, Medication Clinic, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Residential Support Programs, Mental Health Court, Senior Outreach, Consumer Advocacy and Programs for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams. Inpatient services are provided through the new Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital. Outpatient services are provided through five mental health clinics located throughout the community. We are accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing care to mentally ill adult clients, and are an integral component of the clinical service team. Actively participate in a multidisciplinary team managing a wide variety of patients and diagnoses. Dynamic work responsibilities include assessing and identifying patient health care needs; making comprehensive clinical observations and evaluations; prepare nursing care plans; administering medications as prescribed by a physician or designee; monitoring patients for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction. Will also provide crisis intervention, help develop safety plan recommendations for patients, and ensure regulatory and Joint Commission compliance. SNAMHS is an exciting place to work with emphasis on utilizing the recovery model, developing innovative programs, increasing consumer and family involvement, educating the public through a variety of activities, and implementing a best practices clinical program. We have full time and part time positions, including set 8 & 12 hour shifts available. We provide an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System, 15 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! SNAMHS also provides continual on-going training and education to our staff, including paid release time for attending trainings and the availability of on-site CEU's. Some positions may also be eligible for an additional 5% Shift Differential pay and 5% Bilingual pay. More information on our Agency and the valuable services we provide the community is available by clicking on the link to the Health and Human Service website available at the top left of this announcement. Then click on the link "Search DHHS Websites" located on the right, and search for SNAMHS. ***With a career at SNAMHS, you can help improve the lives of others in our community***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: