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

Broward County • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree