APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,747.36 to
$81,954.00
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.
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.
This position is with Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) and will be working with the Forensic Mental Health Team (FMHT). Duties to include: monitoring of clients from initial assessment to discharge; demonstrates competency in caring for seriously mentally ill clients in outpatient settings.
Monitors and administers medications and injections as well as monitoring clients for apparent side effects and/or allergic reactions; evaluates clients for emergency appointments and/or medications.
Provides nursing and direct client support as needed including developing treatment plans, modifying service plans, crisis intervention, arranging services, lab orders, referrals, provides transportation and other duties pertinent to role. Attends to assigned clients by assisting them with accessing housing, finances and other pertinent resources; Assists other Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) members in enhancing medical care services to all FACT clients; Informs clients of role of medication in treatment. Consistently addresses identified rehabilitation goals and Assists other FACT members with treatment and rehabilitation goals and participate in multi-disciplinary treatment teams. State of Nevada provides an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), yearly accrual of annual leave and sick leave, plus 11 paid Holidays.
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
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.
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.
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.
