The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

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 located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Indian Springs. The Nevada Department of Corrections is recruiting for full-time Psychiatric Nurse 2. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Southern Region to include Indian Springs facilities. Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing and psychiatric care and services to mentally and/or physically ill or disabled offenders in an institutional setting. The Psychiatric Nurse 2 works under the supervision of, and continuous consultation with, the institution Sr. Psychiatrist and Director of Nursing Services. Incumbent will work directly with Mental Health offenders to carry out new or on-going nursing care assignments; perform health and needs assessments; promote optimal health and patient independence; document problems requiring nursing interventions using appropriate charting protocols; plan patient care addressing chief presenting problems incorporating the plan of nursing care into the multidisciplinary treatment plan; attend treatment groups; document patient teaching needs and discharge planning; and communicate care plans to other nurses to maintain continuity of care. This position requires a high level of independence. Incumbent must be reliable, have excellent communication skills and able to apply critical thinking, assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills to be able to make quick but accurate medical decisions. Nurses must be able to work under pressure, adjust to change and be able to work well as part of a health care team. Experience working in a facility or institution with individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities is required.

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