LPN- Detox Unit, Full Time
Company: LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Summary: Promotes and
restores client’s health by completing the nursing process;
collaborating with Physicians, DON and multidisciplinary team
members Educational Requirements: Current Florida licensure as a
licensed practical nurse Special Skills: One year general Nursing
experience and/or Substance Abuse/Mental Health Nursing experience;
strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external
customer service Position Duties: 1. Identifies client care
requirements by establishing a rapport with potential and actual
clients and other persons in a position to understand care
requirements. Provides emotional and psychological support to
clients. 2. Coordinates daily, Monday through Friday with the Court
Services Office to provide admission Nursing Screens and
Assessments for clients. Promotes a smooth transition for clients
entering Residential or Detoxification services as indicated. 3.
Assists Physicians with the weekly Medical and Psychiatric Clinics.
4. Promotes client’s independence by establishing client care
goals; teaching client to understand condition and self-care
skills; answering questions. Provides client Psycho educational
groups on an ongoing basis. 5. Assures quality of care by adhering
to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against client
care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary
adjustments; following nursing philosophies and standards of care
set by the Florida State Board of Nursing, State Nurse Practice
Act, and other governing agency regulations. 6. Provides Nursing
Sick Call Clinic for clients two times weekly or more as indicated.
Recommends appropriate referrals for clients. 7. Protects clients
and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and
protocols. Plants PPD’s on all clients entering the Residential
Treatment Programs unless contraindicated. Draws blood samples for
RPR screenings on all clients as required. 8. Documents client care
services by charting in client and department records; accurately
completes required paperwork procedures. 9. Provides Nursing
support to the Detoxification Unit as necessary. 10. Provides
oversight and support to the Technicians in the monitoring of
clients self medication protocols and medication storage. 11.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential; following established confidentiality
policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with
clients. 12. Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by
fostering a spirit of cooperation. 13. Additional duties as
assigned by the Director of Nursing. 14. Hours of 8 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. daily, with every other weekend being a requirement.
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Lightshare Behavioral Wellness &
Recovery, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated
to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and
clients. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background
investigations for all prospective employees. FSOS also conducts
pre-employment drug screening (to include medical marijuana) as a
Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program
under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.
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