Registered Nurse (BARC Detox - 3 pm-11 pm)

Broward County; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation (PTO) 2 weeks/year

Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000

Job basis leave up to 40 hours

Paid parental leave

HSA up to $2,000 annually

FRS pension or investment plan

457 Deferred Compensation matches up $

Job summary

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC). The role delivers medical and nursing care, coordinates psychiatric services, and supervises nursing staff. Requires an Associate degree in nursing, Florida RN license, and BLS certification.

Night/weekend shifts may be required. Non-clinical duties include documentation and coordination with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in nursing and an active Florida RN license.
• Current BLS certification at time of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Delivers medical and nursing care to Broward County residents under supervision and by assessing medical, psychological and emotional needs.
• Directs and supervises nursing/health care personnel, or a unit on a shift; oversees medication administration.
• Coordinates psychiatric care including doctor appointments and orders; monitors patient responses to orders.
• Admits and discharges patients; maintains patient records and safety; communicates with doctors, counselors, and external agencies.
• Maintains a safe environment in the nursing unit and participates in discharge planning and meetings.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Registered Nurse with the Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC).

Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year

The Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) offers a comprehensive range of services for individuals over the age of 18 who are affected by substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated to helping clients attain a healthy and satisfying lifestyle focusing on individual recovery, improved life management skills, enhanced interpersonal relationships and involvement in community support group.

We provide effective intervention in a caring, respectful and confidential manner, utilizing individual, group and family therapy. We collaborate with a variety of health care providers and referral sources to ensure clients receive services that will support their recovery.

Schedule

Five (5) days per week from 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm with variable work days (5/8 Schedule - 40 hours per week).

General Description

Delivers medical and nursing care to the residents of Broward County by assessment and evaluation of their medical psychological and emotional needs. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires an Associate degree from an accredited school of nursing, or specialized higher level course work equivalent to two (2) years of college in nursing.

Special Requirements

May be required to work nights/weekends/holidays.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required

Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida and current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification at time of hire. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License for duration of appointment.

Preferences

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Nursing Specialty Certification (i.e. Psych, Chemical Dependency, Addiction Counseling, Medical Surgical, Critical Care)
• One (1) year or more Nursing Leadership/Management experience (DON, Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisor, Clinical Lead)
• One (1) or more years of experience working in the community with the homeless
• One (1) or more years experience of Trauma Informed Care
• Bilingual

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans; performs physical examinations, makes tentative diagnoses, and treats patients in triage; records patients' medical information and vital signs.

Directs and supervises nursing and health care personnel, or supervises a particular unit on one shift; oversees administration of medication from LPN (licensed practical nurse) to patients; maintains, organizes and issues medical supplies; attends staff, discharge planning, case conference and other meetings as needed.

Serves as liaison to psychiatric care providers; coordinates all psychiatric care including psychiatric doctor appointment scheduling, making rounds with the doctor as needed; receives, transcribes and carries out all psychiatric orders; monitors patients for effectiveness of orders.

Admits and discharges patients; assesses medical, mental, and safety status of patients; collects funds; takes pictures for admission; stores patient valuables; prepares clients in clothing to enter unit; searches for contraband.

Cosigns and supervises all orders written by medical director; answers phones, documents medical information within computer and patient charts; calls agencies for staffing on weekends and holidays, when supervisors are off.

Maintains safe environment within facility, nursing unit and patient areas.

Provides information to doctors, counselors, dietary staff, and continued care with outside agencies, 911, Department of Health, or the court system.

Refers patients to different agencies if criteria cannot not be met at facility, sometimes involving urgent medical care needs or mental health issues or police assistance for potentially violent patients.

Obtains report from the previous shift on the status of each patient on the unit; keeps a record of any changes affecting patients and report those changes to the oncoming shift; maintains a running tally of admissions and discharges for the shift.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens.

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [e-mail] to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.