Licensed Practical Nurse - BARC Residential

Licensed Practical Nurse (BARC Residential)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Licensed Practical Nurse (BARC Residential) positions with the Human Services Department - Broward Addiction Recovery Center.

The Human Services Department is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse that will provide comprehensive patient assessment, medical screening, medication administration, and ongoing monitoring throughout treatment. They also supports care coordination, documentation, quality assurance activities, and collaboration with internal and external healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective patient care within a County addiction and substance-abuse treatment environment.

Salary Range for this position is $56,500 to $77,000

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires completion of course work from an accredited practical nursing education program.

• Requires two (2) years' experience as a licensed practical nurse, including six (6) months experience in substance abuse and/or behavioral health nursing experience.

Special Requirements

• Licensed as a practical nurse by the State of Florida and current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification at time of application.

• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License.

Preferences

• Associates, Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing or Related Health Science

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Substance Abuse/Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nursing Certification

• One (1) or more years experience with Medication Addiction Treatment (MAT) including injectables

• Bilingual

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Assesses and evaluates patients on admission and throughout treatment stay; obtains medical, surgical, and/or substance abuse and psychiatric history and elicits reason for seeking treatment.

• Performs physical assessment including vital signs and observation of physical/mental status; performs medical, psychiatric and/or substance abuse screenings.

• Renders practical nursing and health support services to program patients; provides personal care assistance to service patients as needed; monitors client behavior and general health; reports and records status.

• Works from the orders directed by a physician; cosigns all orders; documentation and administration of oral, opthalmic, otic, intramuscular, topical, transdermal, and subcutaneous medications. Provides first aid and wound care as ordered.

• Assesses and evaluates patients in order to recommend to a clinician, case manager, clinical superior, Registered Nurse, Medical/Psychiatric provider, or Medical Director, of any concerns that may warrant further medical and/or psychiatric intervention or referral to other health care facilities.

• Follows agency procedures for control, storage and administration of medications and for usage of medical supplies; orders medications and transcribes doctors orders.

• Provides information to doctors, counselors, dietary staff, and continued care with outside agencies, 911, Department of Health, or the court system.

• Interfaces with other internal and external health care providers for coordination of care.

• Obtains report from the previous shift on the status of each patient on the unit; keeps a record of any changes affecting patients and report those changes to the oncoming shift; maintains a running tally of admissions and discharges for the shift.

• Reviews treatment plans and participates in discharge/aftercare planning with nursing/clinical staff.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assessment and documentation of status of Oxygen tank, Glucometers, Fridge temperatures, and hand sanitizer dispensers.

2. Education, administration, follow up assessment of site, and documentation of MAT Vivitrol injections.

3. Participate and contribute to Quality Assurance practices by completing incident reports, tracking infections, medication errors, post fall assessments, and chart auditing.

4. Scan and/or…