JOB
The Nevada Department of Corrections is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse 2 to be located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. This position actively participates with the medical and mental health team in providing nursing care and treatment to inmates in a correctional setting. Work responsibilities include providing professional nursing care to inmates, medication management and administering medications as prescribed by the agency psychiatrist and/or psychiatric provider, 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 Shift: Sunday-Tuesday 6pm-6am & every other Wednesday (Extended hours may be required on short notice in cases of emergency).
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. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and two years of professional nursing experience, one 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 I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: current nursing practices, principles, methods and procedures used in psychiatric/mental health nursing; application of the psychiatric nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation; uses and effects of psychotropic medications used in nursing; psychiatric principles and therapeutic interventions utilized in nursing care of individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities through cooperation with a treatment team and physician; documentation process; operation and use of standard medical equipment; nutrition and personal hygiene as applied to patient care; human growth and development; routine laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures used in the practice setting; physical restraint techniques and procedures as allowed in the practice setting; client centered care.
Ability to: respond to and resolve patient care issues; independently perform specialized assignments such as infection control, quality assurance, utilization review, staff training, admissions and/or outpatient services.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley -
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