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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Mid-Level Medical Practitioners may be either Advanced Practitioners of Nursing or Physician Assistants who provide medical care in psychiatric or correctional settings.

Mid-Level Medical Practitioners may be either Advanced Practitioners of Nursing or Physician Assistants who provide medical care in psychiatric or correctional settings. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

This position supports SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SNAMHS) Rawson Neal 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. At SNAMHS, we are committed to developing innovative programs and service delivery to a diverse patient population. 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 Crisis, Outpatient Counseling, Service Coordination, Intensive Service Coordination, Medication Clinic, Residential Support Programs, Mental Health Court, 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 three urban and four rural mental health clinics located throughout the community. 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. Mid-Level Medical Practitioners may be either Advanced Practitioners of Nursing or Physician Assistants who provide medical care in psychiatric settings. Advanced Practitioners of Registered Nursing (APRN) work within the scope of practice of an APRN and practice protocols as agreed upon by the collaborating physician and the APRN, as set forth in the Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 632 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Administrative Code. Physician Assistants (PA) provide psychiatric care in accordance with approved medical protocols as allowed under the supervising physician's scope of practice and Nevada Revised Statutes. The position will assess and evaluate patients using knowledge and skill in psychiatric evaluation and the differential diagnosis of mental disorders in order to diagnose and recommend treatment and care in collaboration with Sr. Psychiatrist; prescribe medications by using standard pharmacological procedures in order to facilitate treatment and care of psychiatric patients; ability to maintain equanimity in the face of defiance, resistance, verbal and physical hostility; ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, as well as established laws, regulations and SNAMHS policies. This is a full-time position with the work schedule to be determined at the time of appointment. ***Through a career with SNAMHS, you can help improve the lives of others in our community***

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