Relief RN - Crisis Stabilization Unit
About The Position
Lakeview Center provides behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, substance dependencies, and intellectual disabilities. Its Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is an acute-care inpatient psychiatric facility serving adults from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, including voluntary clients and people admitted under the Baker Act or Marchman Act. The unit operates continuously, 24 hours a day. The Relief RN performs work requiring advanced nursing knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment to provide high-quality, client-centered therapeutic services to people with mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disabilities. The position also serves as a consultant and mentor to medical and non-medical direct-care employees and leads direct-care services. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person-centered care using specialized knowledge and skills, and management of client risk and safety. The role ensures services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lakeview Center and division standards. Compensation is $27.40–$33.55 per hour based on experience, with supplemental pay of up to 8% of base pay for the CSU. Shift differentials of $6.00–$10.00 per hour apply when applicable. Drug testing and a Level II background screening are required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Valid Florida Registered Nurse license.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to effectively 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 served and their families.
- Must pass organization 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 disabilities.
- Conduct assessments and treatment planning, provide direct services, and deliver person-centered care using specialized knowledge and skills.
- Manage client risk and safety.
- Ensure services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lakeview Center and division standards.
- Serve as a consultant and mentor to medical and non-medical direct-care employees.
- Lead the provision of direct care.
- Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
Benefits
- Supplemental pay of up to 8% of base pay for the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
- Shift differentials of $6.00–$10.00 per hour when applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
