Psychiatric Nurse (LPN)

Pancare of Florida Inc • Panama City, FL

15d

About The Position

We are seeking a Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a behavioral health setting. This role supports psychiatric providers through clinical triage, medication administration, documentation, and care coordination, ensuring safe, consistent, and trauma-informed care.

Requirements

• Licensure: Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Florida
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Experience: Behavioral health, psychiatric, SUD, or MAT experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and clinical support to behavioral health patients with psychiatric diagnoses, SUD, and OUD
• Perform nursing assessments including vital signs, behavioral observations, mental status indicators, and withdrawal assessments (CIWA, COWS)
• Administer psychiatric and MAT medications as prescribed and within scope of practice
• Complete and interpret the Brief Addiction Monitor Scale (BAMS) and other behavioral health screening tools as required
• Monitor patients for relapse risk, medication adherence, side effects, psychiatric decompensation, and safety concerns
• Support MAT induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases
• Observe, document, and report patient condition and response to treatment to licensed providers
• Collect, document, and process blood, urine, and other specimens as ordered
• Prepare behavioral health patients for examination and assist providers during visits and procedures
• Maintain timely patient flow within the behavioral health clinic
• Assist with referrals, laboratory coordination, diagnostics, and follow-up care
• Formulate and update patient care plans in collaboration with licensed providers
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the EMR
• Maintain documentation supporting UDS, HEDIS, and behavioral health care gap measures
• Participate in CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and MAT-related compliance activities
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, emergency kits, oxygen supplies, and medication storage areas
• Monitor and maintain medical supplies and medication inventory
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and follow behavioral health safety protocols when patients present with emotional distress or crisis
• Participate in required trainings, meetings, and quality improvement activities
• Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient clinic operations

Benefits

• PanCare provides a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental and vision insurance.
• In addition, to health coverage, we offer 14 paid holidays and 3 weeks of paid vacation per year.
• Employees are also eligible to participate in our 403(b) plan with a 6% employer match and 3% base employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed