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APPROXIMATE HOURLY RATE -
$26.80 to
$39.94
PAY GRADE: 37
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.
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Work Type: Permanent, part time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Public and Behavioral Health |
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Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa |
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Job Class Code:
10.309
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Announcement Number: 39414
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
01/15/2020
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Close Date:
01/29/2020
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Recruiter:
ASHLEY
KOPP
Phone: (775)684-3471
Email: axkopp@dhhs.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. This is an underfill for a Psychiatric Nurse 2 position. This part time position provides direct Psychiatric Nursing services for consumers, including assessments and therapeutic interventions; organizes and oversees medication services including Tele-Medication services for prescribers; client and family education and medications, health related issues; and monitors effectiveness of treatment and side effects; provides consultation and education to consumers, the community and other service providers.
Nevada's landscape and economy are a few reasons to join the Silver State workforce! Additional benefits include: medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the public employees' retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; and accrual of 3 weeks of annual and 3 weeks of sick leave each year. At the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, our mission is to protect, promote and improve the physical and behavioral health of the people of Nevada.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and one year of professional nursing experience; OR one year of experience as a Registered Nurse I in Nevada State service caring for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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A bachelor's degree in nursing is equivalent to a diploma or associate's degree in nursing and one year of experience.
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Out of state applicants must have a temporary license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment and must obtain permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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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. |
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