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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE II - .51% Position Part-Time
APPROXIMATE HOURLY RATE -  $26.22 to  $39.25  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: A Permanent, part time vacancy
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Public and Behavioral Health
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 10.307
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 26192
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 09/30/2015
Close Date: 02/16/2016
Recruiter:
   CAROL PION
   Phone: **None**
   Email: cpion@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
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.
The position provides professional nursing care to severely mentally ill individuals, in accordance with the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act. Psychiatric Nurses must maintain licensing through the Nevada State Board of Nursing and current CPR/First Aide certification at all times. The position will identify mental health care needs utilizing professional nursing assessment skills; make comprehensive clinical observations and evaluations of mental health needs including subtle abnormalities and changes in condition; record and report indicative signs and symptoms of mental condition; prepare nursing care plans by assessing patients' psychological condition; confer and collaborate with other care professionals; evaluate needs and develop nursing diagnoses, plans for treatment, services and health education based on the present and predicted needs of the patient; identify immediate and long-term care goals; review and revise care plans as needed; and participate in multi-disciplinary collaborations to coordinate mental health services, and physical health problems, to optimize outcomes for our consumers. Nurses will be required to document observations and treatment utilizing the electronic record system (AVATAR); administers medications as prescribed by a physician or designee as allowed in the practice setting; ensures correct time, dosage and appropriate route of administration; monitor patient for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction; observe patient to determine if medication is effective for prescribed treatment and document; and if necessary, notify appropriate personnel of action taken. Selected employees are required to enroll as Medicare/Medicaid providers.

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 in the State of Nevada and two years of professional nursing experience, one of which included working in a facility or institution with individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities; OR one year as a Psychiatric Nurse I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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