Registered Nurse LSSF

About Us: The Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale campus offers exceptional care for individuals dealing with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. We provide state-of-the-art residential services to individuals who face complex co-occurring challenges and specific health-related medical complications. Our services are tailored to those who are resistant to medication, exhibit risk-taking behavior, and those who have undergone multiple treatment episodes. Lifeskills provides 24/7 nursing support in a structured and supportive therapeutic environment for the best possible care.

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Lifeskills South Florida, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for mental health disorders and behavioral health conditions.

Since everyone has different experiences with mental health disorders, mental health therapies must be equally as unique to address those diverse needs. Working with qualified doctoral level clinicians at Lifeskills gives individuals the opportunity to develop personalized mental health treatment plans that address their needs and help them take the next step in their recovery.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse interacts with the clients and team members throughout their shift, assisting direct care staff in meeting client’s functional needs. The RN collaborates with team members to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained within the treatment facilities. Position performs various tasks related to the provision of medical care to include taking physician orders, preparing, and administering medications, assessing and document client’s health, and coordinating health/medical services in accordance with physician orders.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:   Maintains frequent and close working relationships with facility leadership, Clinical Director, direct care team members, and quality/compliance team members.

Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clients, third party providers, pharmacies/suppliers and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

1. Provides a comprehensive nursing assessment identifying client’ s medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
2. Records and transcribes physicians written and verbal orders. Carries out or delegates STAT orders immediately.
3. Communicates observations and recommendations for clients’ plan of care, providing input into the treatment team process.
4. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and brings to the attending physician’s attention.
5. Documents the administration of medication (including PRN) in according to established policies and procedures.
6. Coordinates all pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with the appropriate vendors.
7. Responsible for the security of all controlled medications kept in the facility and monitors the administration and accurate recording of use.
8. Administers medications according to physician orders and medication administration record.
9. Administers injections, as needed/ordered.
10. Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
11. Documents observations in nursing assessment and weekly notes in electronic charting system, Best Notes, in accordance with facility policy in a timely manner. Documentation reflects plan of care outlined in the Master Treatment Plan.
12. Documentation reflects ongoing assessment of resident behaviors and feelings as expressed and are addressed appropriately within the program or with referral.