PSYCHIATRIC NURSE 2 APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $76,608.72 to $114,693.84 PAY GRADE: 39 The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10. For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed. JOB INFORMATION Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location. Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/) Division: Public and Behavioral Health Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson Job Class Code: 10.307 RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Announcement Number: 50233 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 01/28/2025 Close Date: 02/04/2025 Recruiter: ANA MARIA ORNELLAS Phone: (775)684-0151 Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 5 Days 1 Hrs 1 Mins The Position 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. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse 2 at Rawson Neal Hospital in Las Vegas. This position is filling a Patient Safety Officer role. The Patient Safety Officer plays a critical role in ensuring that patients receive the best care possible while minimizing risk. As a member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), this position will oversee the agency's patient safety program, serve as chair of the Patient Safety Committee, work closely with hospital leadership and staff to create a culture of safety and improve healthcare outcomes, promote awareness and understanding of patient safety practices, conduct safety rounds to identify potential issues and ensure compliance with agency protocols and Joint Commission standards, collaborate with hospital leadership and committee chairs in the development and implementation of risk reduction strategies, oversee the investigation of patient safety incidents, organize/conduct root cause analysis for incidents meeting the sentinel event criteria or requested by Hospital Leadership, review and analyze incident reports, assist in the coordination of agency efforts to achieve and maintain licensure and accreditation, and participate in the organizational QAPI program. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-10\_0/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) 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. Special Notes A Bachelor's degree in nursing is equivalent to a diploma or Associate's degree in nursing and one year of experience. Out of state applicants must have a temporary license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment and must obtain permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing as a condition of continuing employment. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following: Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/ More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! 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