RN - Registered Nurse

Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in South East Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the nationally designated city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.

Job Summary: Provides in-patient psychiatric nursing care to all clients in crisis with the goal of stabilization.

• Administer medication
• Educate clients on medication
• Intervene verbally and/or physically with clients who are out of control
• Lead Hygiene – HIV/AIDS – Nutrition – Substance Abuse Groups, etc
• Assist clients with activities of daily living
• Answer questions from families and involve families in treatment when feasible, and promote wellness within the family unit
• Complete nursing physical assessment on each client
• Provide one-to-one care, as indicated
• Monitor restraints, suicide and homicide precautions, close observations and timeouts, etc., and follow all standards
• Place client on 24 hour nursing precautions, as needed
• Monitor special diets
• Draw blood and/or collect other laboratory specimen samples
• Perform minor wound care as indicated
• Assess clients’ somatic complaints
• Evaluate medical emergencies
• Participate in team meetings with staff
• Admit clients to CSU – Administrative admission
• Develop treatment plans with clients
• Monitor client charts for doctors’ orders and accuracy reviews
• Write progress notes on clients’ symptoms, activities, or significant behaviors
• Initiate and record restraint and seclusion processes
• Record medications and side effects or lack thereof

• RN Licensed in Florida
• Knowledgeable in client rights, Baker Act, confidentiality regulations, and abuse regulations
• Knowledge of medications and side effects; risk of addiction, blood borne pathogens, OSHA Standards
• Minimum 1 year experience in Psychiatric/Mental Health

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Medical specialty:
  Psychiatry/Mental/Behavioral Health
• Physical setting:
  Acute care – Crisis Stabilization Unit
• Standard shift:
  First Shift
• Weekly schedule:
  Sunday through Thursday
• Education preferred:
  Associate
• Experience preferred:
  Nursing: 1 year
• License/Certification: BLS Certification (Preferred), RN (Required)
• Work Location:
  
  Delray Beach, In person

At SCMHC we offer full-time employees a full benefit package including health, dental, and vision. Also, paid time off and a 401(k) with match. Coupled with a competitive salary, working with our amazing caring team.

Please note:

A full background check is required for all staff. We are a drug‑free employer. South County Mental Health Center, Inc is an EOE.

Apply now.