Registered Nurse, Bbyca

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Registered Nurse position at the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy under the Office of the Military Nevada National Guard provides professional nursing care in accordance with the Nevada Nurse Practice Act within a 24/7 voluntary residential program serving youth ages 1618 in a structured quasi-military environment. The nurse coordinates health services and treatment collaborates with academy staff to ensure optimal care and performs procedures that support both the physical and emotional well-being of cadets. This role involves assessing and identifying healthcare needs through professional nursing judgment conducting comprehensive clinical observations recognizing subtle changes in condition and accurately documenting and reporting physical and mental health indicators. The position also includes supervisory responsibilities such as overseeing technical staff conducting performance evaluations managing scheduling and work assignments providing training and discipline and supervising additional administrative paraprofessional or professional staff as assigned.

Coordinate health services and treatment; collaborate with staff to ensure optimum care; carry out procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of cadets; identify cadets 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.

Administer medications subcutaneously intramuscularly topically and orally as prescribed by a physician; ensure correct time dosage and route of administration; count controlled medications to ensure security; monitor cadets for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction; observe cadets to determine if medication is effective for prescribed treatment and document; if necessary notify appropriate staff of action taken.

Obtain urine samples for laboratory tests as ordered by a physician; perform assigned laboratory tests; take timely effective and proper measures to provide and maintain hygienic environments.

Provide emergency medical treatments required to stabilize the patients 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 cadets 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 cadets related to good health and personal hygiene habits prescribed treatment and medication; coordinate with the health department for sex education training; 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.

Perform food hygienic service checks; inform appropriate staff of food allergies.

Schedule medical appointments for medication refills ailments injuries etc.; provide or arrange for transportation; conduct screening tests; prepare cadets for tests therapy or treatments; communicate arrangements and screening tests with appropriate staff and parents or guardians.

Supervise technical staff to include performance evaluations work performance standards scheduling work assignment and review training and discipline and may supervise other administrative paraprofessional or professional staff as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and one year of professional nursing experience.

General knowledge of: current nursing practices principles methods and procedures; 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 doctors 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; State personnel rules and regulations.

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; communicate both in writing and verbally with appropriate staff and parents or guardians; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors staff cadets and families; delegate appropriate assignments to subordinate staff; recruit train and supervise technical and support staff.

Recruiter - Dan LaBarbera -

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.

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