Title: Nurse Practitioner - Crisis Stabilization Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required
DNP
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/13/25
Position Summary:
Assess, diagnose and treat patients. Duties include obtaining patient’s health history, performing physical exam, prescribing laboratory tests and medication, providing Medical Screening to confirm any medical needs and approve the patient for receiving a mental Health Assessment for admission into the Crisis Stabilization Center, and technical expertise to other nurses. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.
Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and; State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and; State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, and; DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Some positions may require Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP).
Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Assess, diagnose and treat patients. Duties include obtaining patient’s health history, performing physical exam, prescribing laboratory tests and medication, providing Medical Screening to confirm any medical needs and approve the patient for receiving a mental Health Assessment for admission into the Crisis Stabilization Center, and technical expertise to other nurses. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.
Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and; State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and; State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, and; DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Some positions may require Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP).
Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
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