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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.

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives. Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing care to mentally ill and/or mentally and physically ill or disabled individuals, in an institution or outpatient setting. This position supports SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SNAMHS) in the Nursing Department. Agency positions may be assigned to any SNAMHS work location, initially this position is anticipated to be assigned to Rawson Neal Hospital Psychiatric Hospital. This position serves as the Administrative Nursing Supervisor responsible for organizing and directing the nursing services for mentally ill, and/or mentally and physically ill individuals. Provide supervision to subordinate supervisors with operations and administrative responsibility for planning, organizing and directing nursing services. Actively participate in clinical leadership, investigations of patient, family, or physician complaints, as well as hiring and selecting of new staff. Dynamic work responsibilities include daily communications with DON II or DON I regarding incidents, staffing or personnel issues/concerns, and patient care concerns. Initiates and documents internal inquiry when an incident occurs to gather, collect, and safeguard pertinent data and documents. Ensures nursing care is delivered and documented consistent with all regulatory agency requirements. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, as well as established laws, regulations and SNAMHS policies.

This is a full time position consisting of 8 hour shifts. Incumbents will be working an innovative variable schedule with overtime after 40 hours per week. SNAMHS provides an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), yearly accrual of 15 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave, paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! SNAMHS provides continual on-going training and education to our staff, including paid release time for attending trainings and the availability of on-site CEUs. 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. Through a career with SNAMHS you can help improve the lives of others.

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