APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$58,025.52 to
$86,150.88
PAY GRADE: 35
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, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Division of Child and Family Services |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.358
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Announcement Number: 48083
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
07/15/2024
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Close Date:
07/29/2024
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Recruiter:
VICTORIA
SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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Registered Nurses provide general or specialized professional nursing care 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.
The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Nurse 1 underfilling a Psychiatric Nurse 2 at Desert Willow Treatment Center (DWTC) located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
DWTC is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides mental health treatment for children ages 12 to 17.
This position has the authority and responsibility to ensure that safe and effective patient care is being provided; assures compliance with nursing standards, the Joint Commission accreditation standards, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance licensing standards, and DCFS policies. Work responsibilities include: Providing professional nursing care to severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents; Planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care delivered to adolescent patients; Identifying patient mental and physical health care needs and make comprehensive clinical evaluations; Providing input and recommendations regarding nursing care and services; Initiate and carry out therapeutic, educational, social, and physical care activities; Administer medications as prescribed by attending psychiatrists and/or physicians and monitor patients for medication side effects and/or allergic reactions; Monitor patients for safety; Document patient observations and the effectiveness of planned program activities. Monitor the day-to-day work activities of direct care staff assigned to the unit. Will ensure DWTC maintains a safe, healthy, and therapeutic environment for our patients, and nursing care objectives are met in accordance with the nursing association professional standards of practice and consistent with DWTC policies.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse; OR an Interim Permit issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. |
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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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Per NRS 632.305, the Nevada State Board of Nursing may, after verifying that an applicant meets all licensure requirements, issue an Interim Permit authorizing the applicant to practice nursing until the results of their examination for licensure are received. The Interim Permit is for a period not to exceed 90 days and is immediately revoked if a candidate fails the examination. Passing the licensure examination is a requirement for continuing employment. Any person working under the authority of an Interim Permit may not represent himself or herself as a licensed registered nurse. |
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Out of state applicants must have a temporary license issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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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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CPR certification is required at the time of appointment and 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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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. |
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