Nurse (RN or LPN)

Acadia Healthcare; Ocklawaha (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is hiring full-time LPNs or RNs to join The Refuge, a Healing Place, a premier residential program on a 96-acre Ocala National Forest campus. This role involves direct nursing care, patient assessment, and coordinated treatment planning for adults with complex psychiatric, eating, and substance use disorders.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and disability coverage, with additional wellness and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by the state or be eligible to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; prior psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse nursing is a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Administer medications per orders and document controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Communication

De-escalation techniques

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

CPR certification

First aid certification

One year nursing experience

Job description

Overview

We're hiring full-time LPNs or RNs to join our team at the Refuge, a Healing Place!

Shift Option:

• PRN

The Refuge is a premier residential program treating adults with PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, depression and co-occuring disorders. Our location is on 96 acre campus in the beautiful Ocala National Forest. The Refuge provides an external calm, secluded environment for clients to experience internal calm and healing.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.