FLEXIBLE DETOX NURSING OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE-CHANGING RECOVERY!

Shift Differential Pay! Enhanced Rate! X-Train With Crisis & Emergency Services Units! 

Welcome to David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), where we provide life-saving and life-changing behavioral health care through the help of the industry's most skilled professionals.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, DLC is a respected leader in the behavioral health field, providing comprehensive and innovative mental health and substance use treatment services.

Celebrating over 50 years of service to the region, DLC is a not-for-profit organization, overseen by a volunteer board of community leaders, and is accredited by The Joint Commission. WE ARE AN HRSA-APPROVED FACILITY!

Serving adults, children and families, DLC provided more than 315,000 prevention, intervention and treatment services in the last year. 

PRN: Licensed Practical Nurse - Detox [Position # 902] SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY!

Our Detox Program provides critical community care through our 15-bed adult inpatient unit (with expansion plans in place!). We are looking to select a Client-focused and sharply-skilled nurse to enhance our team - this is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's recovery every single minute of every single shift!

POSITION DETAILS:

- Providing direct care to Clients, including triage, nursing assessment, implementation of orders, withdrawal assessment and management, observation, interviewing, recording and reporting medical and behavior patterns.

- Timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical records system.

- Supplying direction to Behavioral Healthcare Technicians (BHT's) as necessary.

- Evaluating and identifying nursing care plans and intervening according to nursing practice standards to meet Client treatment/care needs in a timely and appropriate manner.

- Implementing effective infection control practices and following reporting standards.

- Safely, accurately and effectively implementing/documenting Client discharges.

TO JOIN OUR ELITE DETOX TEAM:

- High school Diploma/GED = Required

- Graduation from an accredited nursing program = Required

- Current State of Florida LPN License = Required

- 1-2 years' related experience = Preferred

- Spanish Bilingual = Preferred

- Skills in nursing assessment, evaluation, planning, and intervention = Required

- Ability to relate to a diverse group of Clients, and co-workers = Required

- Adaptability to varying and emergency work conditions = Required

- Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office 365/Teams = Required

- Basic knowledge of Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health treatment principles and techniques (including Medication Assisted Treatment) = Strongly Preferred

- Staying compliant on all trainings and immunizations = Required

- Ability to pass a Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required

COMPENSATION & LOGISTICS:

- PRN/On-Call Position (Hourly/Non-Exempt)
~ Shifts extended include day, evening and overnight
~ Includes weekdays, weekends and holidays
~ Shifts can be accepted or denied, with minimum requirement of (if offered) 4 shifts per month w/ 1 weekend shift required

- Full training and potential to transition into Full-Time role based on tenure and performance

- Shift Differential Pay:

- Diverse discounts with local businesses

- DLC-sponsored Health & Wellness Initiatives

ADDITIONAL REWARDS:

DLC is a symbol of hope for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly residing in Southwest Florida who struggle with mental health and substance use challenges.

Through DLC's work, lives are saved, families are kept together, children succeed, homelessness is reduced, quality of life is returned, and dignity is restored to those in need.

Together we can inspire and create an environment that empowers people towards transformative wellness to achieve what is possible!

If you are interested in making a commitment to providing exceptionally compassionate care and making a powerful difference in the lives of our clients and their families, you may contact Head Recruiter Beth Poulin directly via bethp@dlcenters.org.