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

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.

The Nevada Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for Psychiatric Nurse 2's to actively participate on a multidisciplinary team providing nursing care for children at Oasis Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Oasis is a treatment facility with five group homes that provide mental health treatment for children ages six to 17. Dynamic work responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care delivered to adolescent clients; identifying client health care needs and making comprehensive clinical evaluations; providing input and recommendations regarding nursing care and services; initiating and carrying out therapeutic, recreational, educational, social, and physical care activities; administering medications as prescribed by physicians and monitoring patients for medication side effects and/or allergic reactions; documenting client observations and the effectiveness of planned program activities; assisting in oversight of dietary guidelines; and assisting with quality assurance activities. The incumbent will ensure Oasis maintains a safe, healthy, and therapeutic environment for our clients and nursing care objectives are met in accordance with the nursing association professional standards of practice and consistent with Oasis policy. This is a full-time position with a variable work agreement gaining overtime after 40 hours in a week. Working evenings, holidays, and weekends is required. The Oasis program is licensed through HCQC and accredited through CARF. DCFS also encourages education by providing on-going trainings and paid release time for staff to obtain CEU's. DCFS together in partnership with families, communities, and other governmental agencies provide support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential. We recognize that Nevada's families are our future and children, youth, and families thrive when they live in safe permanent settings, experience a sense of sustainable emotional and physical wellbeing, and receive support to consistently make positive choices for family and the common good. DCFS is an extremely complex organization with incredibly dedicated and professional staff committed to serving Nevada's youth and families!

The State of Nevada and DCFS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and no city, county, state, or social security tax! 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. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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