Registered Nurse (807575) Chattahoochee, FL

Nitelines Usa•Chattahoochee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a Registered Nurse to work at Florida State Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and serves civilly and forensically committed residents, including young adults and a small geriatric population. Some patients are as young as 13. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, either 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Nurses may be required to work 16-hour shifts as needed. New hires attend one week of classroom orientation, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by one week shadowing DCF nurses. The role includes providing nursing care in a psychiatric hospital, administering and monitoring medications, responding to medical and psychiatric needs, and coordinating resident appointments and transfers. Nurses are also required to drive state vehicles to transport residents to outside medical appointments or hospitals; some may serve as a sitter during an outside hospital stay. Forensic ward entry includes security guards and a metal detector.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
Must hold an unencumbered Registered Nurse license.
At least one year of acute care experience or two years of clinical nursing experience.
Must be CPR certified or able to complete CPR training.
Must be able to complete the full orientation at the time of hire.
Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds, remain alert while on duty, and work 16-hour shifts on occasion.
Must be able to drive state vehicles for resident transportation.

Responsibilities

Assess resident complaints, determine appropriate action, and notify a supervisor when necessary.
Admit and transfer residents to and from other units or outside facilities.
Administer oral, injectable, and controlled medications in accordance with facility policy and Florida law.
Observe residents for medication side effects or adverse effects and report them to the assigned supervisor for further assessment or treatment.
Prepare paperwork required for consultations within the facility and outside appointments.
Coordinate residents’ appointments with unit staff to ensure medications are appropriately timed around resident movement.
Provide emergency medical or psychiatric treatment within the scope of practice established by facility policy and Florida law, and notify a supervisor for further assistance.
Complete incident reports factually and objectively within the facility’s required timeframe.
Drive state vehicles to transport residents to outside doctor appointments and hospitals.
Serve as a sitter with a resident during an outside hospital stay when required.