REGISTERED NURSE, BBYCA

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse position at the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy, under the Office of the Military, Nevada National Guard, provides professional nursing care in accordance with the Nevada Nurse Practice Act within a 24/7 voluntary residential program serving youth ages 16–18 in a structured, quasi-military environment. The nurse coordinates health services and treatment, collaborates with academy staff to ensure optimal care, and performs procedures that support both the physical and emotional well-being of cadets. This role involves assessing and identifying healthcare needs through professional nursing judgment, conducting comprehensive clinical observations, recognizing subtle changes in condition, and accurately documenting and reporting physical and mental health indicators. The position also includes supervisory responsibilities, such as overseeing technical staff, conducting performance evaluations, managing scheduling and work assignments, providing training and discipline, and supervising additional administrative, paraprofessional, or professional staff as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Coordinate health services and treatment; collaborate with staff to ensure optimum care; carry out procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of cadets; identify cadet’s health care needs utilizing 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.
• Administer medications subcutaneously, intramuscularly, topically and orally as prescribed by a physician; ensure correct time, dosage and route of administration; count controlled medications to ensure security; monitor cadets for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction; observe cadets to determine if medication is effective for prescribed treatment and document; if necessary, notify appropriate staff of action taken.
• Obtain urine samples for laboratory tests as ordered by a physician; perform assigned laboratory tests; take timely, effective and proper measures to provide and maintain hygienic environments.
• Provide emergency medical treatments required to stabilize the patient’s condition and prevent more serious complications pursuant to established policy, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
• Document nurse progress notes in medical charts including cadet’s health status, changes in condition, and medications administered; review charts for changes in orders and transcribe; prepare written reports, records, and summaries; perform quality improvement activities such as auditing charts and compiling statistics; ensure applicable regulatory standards are met including documentation of the care delivery process.
• Provide education to cadets related to good health and personal hygiene habits, prescribed treatment, and medication; coordinate with the health department for sex education training; and provide health related education and training to staff.
• Prepare and maintain medical treatment rooms, ensuring supplies are available and ready for use; order and stock medical and related supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform food hygienic service checks; inform appropriate staff of food allergies.
• Schedule medical appointments for medication refills, ailments, injuries, etc.; provide or arrange for transportation; conduct screening tests; prepare cadets for tests, therapy or treatments; communicate arrangements and screening tests with appropriate staff and parents or guardians.
• Supervise technical staff to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline, and may supervise other administrative, paraprofessional or professional staff as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of: current nursing practices, principles, methods, and procedures; application of the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation; universal precautions and infection control techniques and procedures; medical terminology sufficient to understand doctor’s orders; documentation process; uses and effects of medications used in nursing; operation and use of medical equipment in the practice setting; nutrition and personal hygiene as applied to patient care; human growth and development; routine laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; State personnel rules and regulations.
• Ability to: interview patients to elicit a health history, symptoms and/or complaints; clinically assess the basic health status of a patient; develop, implement, and evaluate a nursing care plan; prepare and maintain medical records, charts, and reports; follow detailed oral and written instructions; provide health education to individuals and families; provide emergency medical treatment as required; communicate both in writing and verbally with appropriate staff and parents or guardians; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, staff, cadets, and families; delegate appropriate assignments to subordinate staff; recruit, train and supervise technical and support staff.

Additional Information

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and one year of professional nursing experience.
• Requires a valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Requires a 01A Real ID and a 02A State of Nevada/FBI background check.

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.
• Retail: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• 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.