RN - Meridian

Global Connections to Employment; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Teladoc

Job summary

LifeView Group, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for Lakeview Center’s Meridian program in Florida.

Primary duties involve advanced nursing care, assessment, treatment planning, and direct service provision for youth and adults with mental health and substance use needs. The role requires an active Florida RN license, CPR, CPI training, and the ability to manage client risk within a structured, supervised environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Hold a Florida Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification required and CPI training preferred.
• Ability to provide integrated mental health and substance abuse services.
• Computer literacy and ability to use organization systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct care with high responsibility and independent judgment.
• Deliver person-centered mental health and substance abuse services.
• Assess, plan, and document client care per standards.
• Mentor other medical and non-medical staff in practice.

Skills

CPR certification

CPI training

Behavior management

Computer literacy

Integrated care skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Electronic records use

Job description

SHIFT: 11p-7a Sunday through Thursday

** SIGN-ON BONUS **

Lakeview Center (LCI) provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.org.

About LCI with Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discount Program
• Teladoc

The Meridian is a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) and offers treatment to Medicaid and/or Medicaid eligible children with a serious emotional disturbance that requires treatment in a residential treatment center. The Meridian provides mental health treatment for male and female children and adolescents between the ages of 7 and 17and utilizes a multi-disciplinary treatment approach with a focus on psychotherapeutic intervention in a structured, community living environment with 24-hour supervision. The program also provides substance abuse intervention services for children and adolescents who are at risk for substance abuse, and provides substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents who have been identified as needing moderate substance abuse and related-problem treatment.

Overview

Primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (License), and to use such advanced knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality client-centered therapeutic services to mental health, substance abuse, or developmentally disabled clients. Must also use such advanced knowledge and experience to serve as a consultant and mentor to other medical/non-medical direct care employees. This position is entrusted with the highest level of responsibility and insight in treating clients and ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in addition to LCI and division standards. Based on the knowledge and degree required, this position will serve as a lead position in the provision of direct care. Services include but are not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person centered services using specialized knowledge and skills and management of client risk and safety.

Role Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Must have a valid license as a Registered Nurse in Florida.
• Must be certified in CPR.
• Must be able to effectively perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI) with appropriate training.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must be eligible to participate in state or federally funded programs such as Medicaid.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $27.40 - $33.55 an hour based on experience. Shift differential pay ($6.00 - $10.00) is available when applicable.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link. HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration