Overview

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers | Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

Overview

The LPN will perform the essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. Perform nursing acts, functions and tasks under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse or medical doctor. Assist physicians, RNs, and other staff as necessary to facilitate quality client care. Assist patients with their needs, as appropriate. in-depth nursing assessments, develop and coordinate nursing care plan with treatment plan in service delivery, facilitate referrals of clients to internal and external resources per physician’s orders, deliver/monitor detoxification treatment per agency medical / pharmacy protocols, discharge planning with the client (and involved significant others when available and appropriate), safely perform seclusion and restraints to LCI standards. Acts as a member of the integrated team and assist clients in the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Must have a valid license as a licensed practical nurse in Florida.
• Must be certified in CPR.
• Must be able to effectively perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI) with appropriate training.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Must be eligible to participate in state or federally funded programs such as Medicaid.

To Apply:

Interested applicants please visit https://elakeviewcenter.org/about-us/careers and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

LCI is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Lakeview Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.