PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 3

About the role

The Nevada Department of Corrections is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse 3 to be located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. The incumbent in this position will serve as a Nursing Supervisor overseeing staff and offenders in a correctional hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to inmates, medication management and administering medications as prescribed by the agency psychiatrist and monitoring for side effects, maintaining client safety, assist in physically restraining inmates who are a threat to themselves or others, triage and assess inmate's physical and mental health status and recommend admission for inpatient or outpatient services, develop/implement nursing discharge plans, and educate patients and families on medications and special care requirements.
• Work shifts can include Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday from 5am-3pm (position may be four 10-hour days).

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and three years of professional nursing experience, two of which included working in a facility or institution with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities; OR one year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse 2 in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

Under general supervision of a higher level nurse, 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.

Skills

Identify patient health care needs utilizing physical and behavioral professional nursing assessment skills; make comprehensive clinical observations and evaluations of health needs including subtle abnormalities and changes in condition; record and report indicative signs and symptoms of physical and mental condition.

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).

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Work shifts can include Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday from 5am-3pm (position may be four 10-hour days).