Registered Nurse
Bartow | Lakeland
Join the Peace River Center (PRC) team and make a difference in someone’s life today!
Benefits:
- 10 paid holidays included in our generous PTO plan
- 2 types of health insurance plans – company pays over 70% of the cost for employee and family
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401k with a 3% match after one year
- Generous shift differential
- And much more…
Details: RN/LPN, Full Time, Bartow or Lakeland at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with rotating weekends.
Pay: RN is $28- hourly plus shift differential
Summary: The nurse is responsible for the provision of direct care to the patients of the Crisis Stabilization Unit (a locked psychiatric unit). The Charge Nurse is responsible for managing, supervising and assisting assigned staff as well as providing administrative support and direct patient care to patients and assistance to the medical staff by management of available resources in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures and the scope of practice established by the State of Florida. The Charge Nurse provides on-going real-time decision making and leads the inpatient interdisciplinary team in assuring a safe, therapeutic environment which supports clients in the stabilization of crises. This position reports directly to the CSU Operations Manager for administrative issues and to the Nurse Supervisor for medical/clinical matters. This position supervises the CSU unit staff including, nurses, lead techs, team techs and psych techs.
Qualifications: Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing. Requires a minimum of one to three years’ experience as a Nurse. Minimum of one-year experience working in mental health with at least one year of supervisory experience. Valid Florida Registered Nurse License; current and in good standing. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally in stressful situations with clients we serve and/or peers. MUST pass a DCF Level 2 background check. PRC is a Drug-free Workplace. All positions require a Florida License in good standing.
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