Registered Nurse (RN) - Geriatric Psych

Prime Healthcare; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Vista Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its behavioral health unit in North Las Vegas, NV. This full-time role involves patient care, education, crisis intervention, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include an active RN license in the state, BLS on hire, and ALS/ACLS within specified timelines; knowledge of mental health laws is essential. Day shift, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Obtain ALS certification within 120 days of hire and maintain current; ACLS by May 15, 2026 for hires after Feb 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions, providing advice and emotional support to patients and families.
• Lead therapeutic groups and perform psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Record patients' histories, assist with diagnostic tests and monitor results; operate medical equipment and administer treatments.
• Assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation, and educate patients and families on illness management, diet, exercise, and self-medication.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

ALS certification

ACLS certification

Mental health knowledge

Education

State RN license

BLS certification

ALS certification

ACLS certification by deadline

Job description

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada.North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Responsibilities

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Obtain ALS certification within 120 days of hire and maintain current; employees hired prior to February 1, 2026, must obtain their ACLS certification by May 15, 2026.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf