LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 2 - ELY

Essential Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Nevada
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• One year of which was providing nursing care to inmates in a correctional setting, individuals with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, or patients in a hospital or skilled nursing facility

Job Duties

• Contribute to the assessment of patient health status
• Absorb and report objective and subjective data
• Observe condition or change in condition
• Note signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health
• Participate in developing written care plans
• Aid in carrying out therapeutic procedures
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Document nurse progress notes in medical charts
• Review charts for changes in orders and transcribe
• Prepare written reports, records, and summaries
• Assist with quality improvement activities
• Provide emergency medical treatment
• Prepare and maintain medical treatment rooms
• Provide prescribed education to patients and their families
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Serve as a positive role model at all times

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of: theory and practice of practical nursing as applied to patients in a mental health, developmental disabilities, correctional setting, or skilled nursing facility
• Nursing principles and therapeutic interventions utilized in nursing care of individuals with chronic or acute conditions or mental illness and/or developmental disabilities
• Commonly prescribed medications used to treat chronic and/or acute conditions
• Quality assurance compliance activities including applicable regulatory standards
• Routine laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
• Operation and use of standard medical equipment
• Theory and practices of practical nursing and common nursing techniques
• Methods and techniques used in the personal care of patients
• Operation and use of standard medical equipment
• Documentation process
• Commonly prescribed medications and possible side effects
• Quality assurance compliance activities including applicable regulatory standards

Knowledge and Skills

• Recognize and respond appropriately to hostile and combative behavior
• Provide health education to patients
• Provide emergency medical treatment as required
• Recognize and report changes in condition
• Identify and report possible medication side effects and interactions
• Delegate appropriate assignments to subordinate staff

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP)
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Nevada state income tax
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay