Psychiatric Nurse 2

Job Summary

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse 2 in Carson City, Nevada. The Psychiatric Nurse-II (PN-II) serves a Community Nursing role for persons served by the Rural Regional Center (RRC) living in rural and frontier regions of Nevada who have an Intellectual Disability or other developmental disability such Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

The PN-II's primary responsibilities are to conduct Nursing Assessments, monitor the medical status of persons served who have serious, chronic and/or acute medical conditions, consult with RRC and Direct Support Professional provider staff regarding person served medical needs, and assist in determining residential and institutional placements for persons served to ensure needed medical care an be provided. Other responsibilities include participating in RRC's Eligibility Review Committee meeting, providing health related education to persons served and RRC and Direct Support Professional provider staff, and participating in statewide nursing work groups and committees.

Experience working with persons with Intellectual Disability or other developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders is preferred, but applicants without such experience will be considered. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

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.

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. Prepare nursing care plans by assessing patient's psychological and physical condition and conferring with other health care professionals; evaluate needs and develop nursing diagnoses, plans for treatment, services and health education based on the present and predicted needs of the patient;

identify immediate and long-term care goals; review and revise care plans as needed. Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment teams by coordinating health services and treatment; collaborate with professional and paraprofessional staff to ensure optimum health care. Administer medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, topically and orally as prescribed by a physician or designee as allowed in the practice setting; ensure correct time, dosage and appropriate route of administration;

count controlled medications to ensure security; monitor patient for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction; observe patient to determine if medication is effective for prescribed treatment and document; if necessary, notify appropriate personnel of action taken. Maintain safety, health and wellbeing of individuals in the therapeutic environment as allowed in the practice setting; may assist in physically restraining patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative;

follow facility procedures regarding techniques and duration of confinement; notify appropriate personnel of action taken and document as required. Triage and assess patient's physical and mental health status and recommend admission for inpatient or outpatient services according to established policies and criteria. May serve as a community liaison nurse, assisting patients in making the transition from institution to the community or assisting patients which are community based, by providing a broad range of nursing services.

Assist in physical…