ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - JUVENILE SERVICES (INTERMITTENT)

Provides advanced professional nursing care which includes the delivery of primary health care, diagnoses and treatment of common medical conditions, health education and counseling; plans, coordinates, administers, reviews and evaluates nursing and related health services provided in Juvenile Services programs; and performs related work as required.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at: https://www.washoecounty.us/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing and sufficient advanced, specialized nursing training to qualify for the State of Nevada certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, with a subspecialty of pediatrics or family medicine.

Ideal candidate:

• Must have the ability to work independently
• Experience working with kids or at-risk populations

License or Certificate

• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada is required at the time of appointment.
• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with the State of Nevada Board of Nursing is required within three months of date of appointment.
• Licensure with the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy to prescribe is required within three months of date of appointment.

After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:

• Submit a set of fingerprints
• Complete and submit a personal history statement.
• Must submit to a TB test at own expense upon offer of employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.
Intermittent hourly employees are exempt employees. "Intermittent hourly employee" means a person who is not employed on a fixed schedule and works on an "on-call" basis. Please be advised that upon appointment an Intermittent Hourly employee cannot work a regularly scheduled work schedule and must work less than 1040 hours in any fiscal year. Intermittent Hourly employees are "at will" employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Retired PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada) employees are responsible for contacting PERS to make sure that they do not go over the assigned PERS earnings limit for a fiscal year in order to retain retirement benefits. PERS phone number is 775-687-4200 to check for yearly updates.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

All resumes will be reviewed and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview with Juvenile Services.

HOW TO APPLY

After reviewing and verifying that you have met the minimum Qualifications for the position, you are requested to submit the following required items to Laura Martinez with the Washoe County Juvenile Services at lmartinez@washoecounty.gov.

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• Any other additional documents

In the subject line include the department and position you are applying for as listed in the title of the job announcement.

Submit your information by email no later than by the deadline as listed on the announcement: Until Further Notice

Questions:

Contact: Laura Martinez lmartinez@washoecounty.gov

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

Employment Type: Intermittent