advanced practical registered nurse - Deerfield Beach, FL , USA, United States - The Florida House

Description

FHEHealth (FHE) is a dually accredited (CARF and JOINT) licensed behavioral healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for First Responders suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders. We specialize in addictive disorders, and other behavioral health diagnoses such as mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and traumatic disorders. We employ a team of highly qualified, compassionate individuals who share in the desire to serve this vulnerable population. We provide innovative treatment by treating not just the mind and the behaviors, but by treating the BRAIN itself through our cutting-edge neuro-rehabilitative services.

FHE Health boasts a Best in Class state-of-the-art inpatient treatment facilities, outpatient and sober living campus' that promotes a strong sense of community while also providing patients with ongoing access to our multi-disciplinary team and services. We have been voted as Top Work Places eight years in a row.

Position Purpose - APRN

As a member of the Treatment Team, the Advanced Practical Registered Nurse (APRN) is responsible for coordination of medical services and oversees the medical and psychiatric management of the patient coordination with the attending physician and provides input into the development of treatment plans.

Benefits of the Advanced Practical Registered Nurse

As a full time, APRN you will be offered the following benefit options:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life
• Disability
• 401k
• Personal PTO
• Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures appropriateness of initial patient admissions and continued patient care
• Obtains and completes the history of present illness and reviews past histories and evaluations
• Assists patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining ,updating and studying medical histories
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory studies and interpreting test results
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, managing wounds and infections
• Instructs and counsels patients b y describing therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance
• Provides after hours on-call coverage to coordinate any emergency medical need responses for facility patients, as needed.

Required qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master's Degree in Nursing
• Active Florida Licensed as Physician Assistant
• Current CPR Certification
• Proof of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training
• Previous work with substance use disorders preferred
• Knowledge of addiction and recovery preferred
• Knowledge of drug classifications and respective medication protocol