Nurse - OTP​/MAT Palatka

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Position Title:

Nurse – OTP/MAT (LPN/RN)

Location:

Palatka, FL Salary: $25.37/hr (LPN, Non-Exempt) | $37.51/hr (RN, Non-Exempt)

For over 50 years, Meridian Healthcare has delivered compassionate care to individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges across North Central Florida. Guided by our values—Hope, Empathy, Accountability, Resilience, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.)—we are committed to transforming lives and strengthening communities.

As an RN/LPN, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, client-centered care. You will:

• Performs initial physical assessments and performs ongoing re-assessment.
• Assess and collects data to determine client stability, safety, and pain status on admission.
• Integrates assessment findings with previously reported or documented information to determine changes in the client's status.
• Recognizes interrelationships between assessment findings, medications, and lab findings.
• Initiates Treatment Plan and Nursing Care Plan.
• Incorporates the client, family/significant other, developmental and age-appropriate needs.
• Initiates, verifies, and carries out physician orders transcribing to the Medication Administration Record as appropriate.
• Assumes leadership role in crisis or emergency situations.
• Identifies unexpected responses to treatment or other alterations in client condition and communicates with the appropriate physician.
• Works with Nurse Manager and HR Staffing to provide appropriate staffing based on census and acuity.

• Active Florida RN or LPN license
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• Behavioral health experience preferred

• Valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
• Completion of pre-employment assessments

• $37.51/hour + $5,000 sign-on bonus

• Generous PTO for vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Multiple health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability

• 403(b) with up to 8% company match after 7 years

• Tuition reimbursement, career advancement pathways, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness incentives, and mental health resources

• Supportive, team-oriented environment with employee events and recognition

• Cell phone discounts, travel reimbursement, Legal Shield, pet insurance, and more

Help bring hope and healing to the communities we serve.

Meridian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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