NURSE 1 - UNDERFILL

State of Nevada; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

The Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting a Nurse 1 underfill for a Correctional Nurse 2 at NYTC, a 48-bed youth facility in Nevada. The role covers clinical nursing care, medication administration, and emergency response within a secure setting for male youths aged 14–18.

Work hours include 7am–3:30pm or 7am–7:30pm with every other week 8-hour shifts, weekends and holidays, with overtime after 40 hours. DCFS supports ongoing CEU training and paid release time.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse; OR an Interim Permit issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health services and treatment; collaborate with professional and paraprofessional staff to ensure optimum patient care; carry out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of patients; identify patient 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.
• Prepare nursing care plans by assessing patients 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.
• 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 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.
• Obtain approval from referral source for diagnostic tests, professional consultations and therapies; provide information for billing purposes and coordination of care.
• Assist in physical examinations and diagnostic testing; obtain samples for laboratory tests as ordered by a physician or designee; 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 patient’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 patients and their families related to good health habits, prescribed treatment, and medication; 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.
• Coordinate and/or participate in clinics; receive prior approval for billing purposes; schedule appointments; provide or arrange for transportation; conduct screening tests; give immunization injections; create and maintain associated records.
• May delegate to other personnel direct care duties consistent with their licensure, certification and competency and as allowed in the practice setting.
• Incumbents acquire skills and experience in performing the duties outlined above. Progression to the Community Health Nurse 1, Correctional Nurse 1, Psychiatric Nurse 1 or Registered Nurse 2 may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the approval of the appointing authority.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Registered Nurse license

Interim Permit

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting a Nurse 1 underfill for a Correctional Nurse 2. This position will be located at the Nevada Youth Training Canter (NYTC) a 48-bed staff secure facility for male youth ages 14 to 18. NYTC’s goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values, and ways of thinking. Correctional Nurses provide professional nursing care to patients in a correctional setting. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Incumbent is responsible for providing professional nursing care in the facility by coordinating and evaluating health care services and treatment for the juveniles of the facility; maintaining pharmaceutical, laboratory, and basic nursing supplies in an organized and efficient manner; conducting weekly doctor clinics promoting workplace safety; medication administration; responding to medical and psychiatric emergencies; completing documentation; and provide professional resources for the facility staff regarding health and safety issues. This full-time position will be from the hours of 7am – 330pm (Monday to Friday) OR 7am to 7:30pm with alternate 8 hrs. shift every other week and will include weekends and holidays with overtime after 40 hours in a week. DCFS encourages education by providing on-going training and paid release time for staff to obtain CEU's.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Registered Nurses provide general or specialized professional nursing care in accordance with the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act, under supervision of a higher-level nurse, physician, or Mid-Level Practitioner.

Essential Qualifications

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse; OR an Interim Permit issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Job Duties

• Coordinate health services and treatment; collaborate with professional and paraprofessional staff to ensure optimum patient care; carry out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of patients; identify patient 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.
• Prepare nursing care plans by assessing patients 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.
• 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 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.
• Obtain approval from referral source for diagnostic tests, professional consultations and therapies; provide information for billing purposes and coordination of care.
• Assist in physical examinations and diagnostic testing; obtain samples for laboratory tests as ordered by a physician or designee; 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 patient’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 patients and their families related to good health habits, prescribed treatment, and medication; 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.
• Coordinate and/or participate in clinics; receive prior approval for billing purposes; schedule appointments; provide or arrange for transportation; conduct screening tests; give immunization injections; create and maintain associated records.
• May delegate to other personnel direct care duties consistent with their licensure, certification and competency and as allowed in the practice setting.
• Incumbents acquire skills and experience in performing the duties outlined above. Progression to the Community Health Nurse 1, Correctional Nurse 1, Psychiatric Nurse 1 or Registered Nurse 2 may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the approval of the appointing authority.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

General knowledge of: 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.

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; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, staff, patients and families; delegate appropriate assignments to subordinate staff.

Benefits Include

• 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.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• 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.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1 - New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February - Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
• June 19 - Juneteenth Day
• July 4 - Independence Day
• First Monday in September - Labor Day
• Last Friday in October - Nevada Day
• November 11 - Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November - Family Day
• December 25 - Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255.

Equal Opportunity

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.