Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – (JBCT)

NaphCare • Reno, NV

2d • $44 • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program, THRIVE, which operates as a 30-bed adult specialized behavioral health unit at Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV. The unit is a therapeutic environment providing intensive day treatment services. NaphCare is partnered with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide this program, which is supported by the SNAMHS and funded through the NV-DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health. The hourly rate for this position is $43.75/hr.

Requirements

• Must hold a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Nevada.
• Must hold or obtain a valid CPR card.
• Must possess strong written communication, verbal, and rapport building skills.
• Experience training/working in a psychiatric or mental health setting required.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Psychiatric RN, in a mental health or correctional setting (e.g., psychiatric hospital; mental health clinic; jail/prison).
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Certification as a Psychiatric RN is highly preferred but not required.
• Experience in correctional or inpatient mental health care setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing routine nursing care including assessments, medication administration, drawing labs, and nursing interventions for the THRIVE unit.
• Serving as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Assisting in developing nursing protocols and procedures for the THRIVE unit.
• Safely administering prescribed medications to patients and accurately documenting each administration in the patient chart in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies.
• Conducting and documenting initial (or updates to existing) nursing assessments.
• Conducting clinical rounds on the THRIVE unit.
• Performing routine nursing care for THRIVE patients (e.g., maintaining weights and vitals; daily triage/sick call; collect specimens, samples, and cultures; minor medical procedures, wound care, patient assessments, examinations and/or treatment, assisted showers, etc.).
• Responding to and initiating care for medical and mental health emergencies on the THRIVE unit.
• Initiating, administering, and documenting prescribed protocols including medication administrations.
• Scheduling, tracking, and facilitating medical sick calls to in-facility physicians.
• Tracking laboratory and diagnostic procedure orders and results.
• Conducting and documenting at least one psychoeducational group per week related to healthcare.
• Completing nursing treatment summaries for discharge summaries.
• Coordinating with facility health and correctional staff regarding patients’ mental and physical health care (e.g., Director of Nursing, Health Services Administrator, nursing and medical staff).
• Participating in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level