Relief RN - Meridian

Global Connections to Employment • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies, and intellectual disabilities. The Meridian is a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program serving Medicaid-eligible children with serious emotional disturbances who need residential treatment. It treats children and adolescents ages 7–17 in a structured community-living environment with 24-hour supervision, using a multidisciplinary approach. Services include mental health treatment and substance abuse intervention and treatment.

The Relief RN uses advanced nursing knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment to provide client-centered therapeutic services to people receiving mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disability services. The position serves as a consultant and mentor to direct-care employees and as a lead in direct care. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person-centered services, and management of client risk and safety. Services and documentation must comply with applicable laws and regulations and organizational and division standards.

The role works weekday and weekend nights on 8- and 12-hour shifts. Base pay is $27.40–$33.55 per hour, based on experience. Shift differentials of $6.00–$10.00 per hour apply when applicable. A Level II background screening and drug test are required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Valid Registered Nurse license in Florida.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI) with appropriate training.
• Ability to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring services to individuals and their families.
• Must pass organizational screening requirements, including applicable state or federal background screenings.
• Level II background screening required.
• Drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered therapeutic services to clients with mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disability needs.
• Use advanced nursing knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment in delivering services.
• Serve as a consultant and mentor to medical and non-medical direct-care employees.
• Lead the provision of direct care.
• Assess clients and participate in treatment planning.
• Provide direct and person-centered services using specialized knowledge and skills.
• Manage client risk and safety.
• Ensure services and documentation comply with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational and division standards.
• Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals and their families.

What This Job Offers

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