RN - Meridian

LifeView Group•Pensacola, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meridian is a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) that provides treatment to Medicaid and/or Medicaid eligible children with a serious emotional disturbance requiring residential treatment. The program serves male and female children and adolescents aged 7-17, using a multi-disciplinary approach focused on psychotherapeutic intervention in a structured, community living environment with 24-hour supervision. It also offers substance abuse intervention for at-risk youth and treatment for those identified as needing moderate substance abuse and related-problem treatment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Valid license as a Registered Nurse in Florida.
Certified in CPR.
Able to effectively perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI) with appropriate training.
Able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
Able to use a computer.
Eligible to participate in state or federally funded programs such as Medicaid.
Able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
A Level II background screening is required.

Responsibilities

Perform work requiring advanced knowledge (License) and use it 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.
Serve as a consultant and mentor to other medical/non-medical direct care employees.
Treat clients with the highest level of responsibility and insight, ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and LCI and division standards.
Serve as a lead position in the provision of direct care.
Provide assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person-centered services using specialized knowledge and skills, and management of client risk and safety.