Nurse

Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse

The Inpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) provides and leads the delivery of competent, evidence-based, patient-centered, and recovery-oriented nursing care within the inpatient MH setting. The incumbent independently manages the therapeutic milieu, maintains self-awareness while caring for patients with mental health conditions, and serves as a clinical and professional resource to the nursing team. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
• Employs therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques, utilizing recovery-oriented language in all patient interactions.
• Actively participates in the MH interdisciplinary treatment team and MH Environment of Care rounds.
• Assumes team lead responsibilities during psychiatric emergencies.
• Identifies, reports, and assists in resolving safety concerns and hazardous items to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Documents nursing assessments, plans of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds in accordance with facility policy.
• Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and safeguard patient welfare.
• Administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and clinical guidelines.
• Provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and mental health technicians, as applicable to the unit.
• Assists in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency validation activities.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Provides peers with informal, constructive feedback to support professional growth.
• Fosters a safe, supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare team members.
• Contributes a professional nursing perspective during interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Shares MH clinical knowledge, educational findings, and practice ideas with nursing peers.
• Critically evaluates clinical practices to promote and sustain evidence-based mental health nursing care.

Preferred Experience: 2 years or more Inpatient Mental Health experience in a highly acute setting

Work Schedule: TBD, Days, Nights, Weekends and Holidays

Location: 6900 N. Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas NV 89086

Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #s: 593-10094F, 593-10095F, 593-10096F 593-10097-F 593-10098F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not required