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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
MID-LEVEL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $72,871.20 to  $109,849.68  PAY GRADE: 43
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.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Public and Behavioral Health
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 10.229
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 37118
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 05/01/2019
Close Date: 09/11/2019
Recruiter:
   NANCY PANOZZO
   Phone: **None**
   Email: nspanozzo@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Mid-Level Medical Practitioners may be either Advanced Practice Registered Nurses or Physician Assistants who provide medical care. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.*** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
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. Advanced Practitioners of Registered Nursing (APRN) work within the scope of practice of an APRN as set forth in the Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 632 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Administrative Code. Physician Assistants (PA) provide primary medical 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 history and physical examination upon admission to the inpatient psychiatric facility and the differential diagnosis of general medical disorders in order to diagnose and recommend treatment and care; prescribe medications by using standard pharmacological procedures in order to facilitate treatment and care of general medical conditions in psychiatric patients; ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, as well as established laws, regulations and SNAMHS policies. This is a part-time or a fulltime 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!*** Please note: if you applied for recruitment 35651, you do not need to reapply for this current posting.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Licensure by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners or certification by the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine as a Physician Assistant; OR certification of recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Special Requirements
    Current certification of registration or license to prescribe from the Nevada Board of Pharmacy is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    Licensure to prescribe controlled substances from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Basic Life Support 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.
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this series must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
    Current licensure by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners as a Physician Assistant; licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) How did you hear about this position?
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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