# Registered Nurse - Inpatient - Full Time

> Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Las Vegas, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-06

**Salary:** USD 36–42

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Nursing

## Description

Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; supports the hospital's philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.

****KEY RESPONSIBILITIES****:

-   Assesses/re-assesses patient's by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.
-   Performs suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.
-   Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
-   Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
-   Evaluates each patients' care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed.
-   Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.
-   Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.
-   Understands a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities.
-   Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and an environment that optimizes patient safety.
-   Demonstrates knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors.

## Requirements

-   Current Nevada State RN License required
-   ADN / BSN or equivalent
-   Minimum one (1) year of behavioral healthcare experience required
-   Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
-   Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
-   Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis by using accepted intervention techniques

## Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

-   Medical insurance
-   Dental insurance
-   Vision insurance
-   401K Retirement Plan
-   Healthcare spending account
-   Dependent care spending account
-   PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
-   Discounted cafeteria meal plan
-   Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
-   Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
-   Pet Insurance
-   Identity Theft Insurance

## Apply

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