Pride Institute Florida and Fort Lauderdale Hospital are both proud members of the PSI (Psychiatric Solutions Inc.) family of health care facilities. By virtue of it's location and affiliation, Fort Lauderdale Hospital is one of the best GLBT friendly facilities to work.  Please consider any of the following employment opportunities for which we are currently seeking applicants.

For further information on any of the positions below, please email us at:

employment@prideinstituteflorida.com

Be sure to state which position(s) you wish information about.

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• RN's full time and per diem 11p-7a Adult and Adolescent Services
   

• MHT (Mental Health Technician) per diem
   

• VAN DRIVER

  • Position Summary:
    
    Provide transportation of patients to and from the facility. Provide continuous observation, interaction and role modeling to the patients while maintaining safety at all times.
     

  • Essential Job Functions:
    
    The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above. Refer to DOB job description.
     

  • Educational Requirements and Experience:
    
    Bachelor Degree in marketing, business administration or related field. Master’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
    
    Minimum of five (5) years experience in a health care business development management position with extensive business development experience resulting in measurable results, Strong knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles strongly desirable.
     

  • Position: Non-Exempt, Full-time; Work hours: Exempt Full-Time
     

  • Salary: Determined by experience and qualifications
    
    Interested candidates should complete an Internal Transfer Request and submit to their immediate supervisor.
     

  • Transfer Requirements:
    
    Employee must have completed 90 orientation period and not have any current disciplinary action on file. Management reserves the right to waive requirements.
     

• DRIVER – FULLTIME PER DIEM

  • Position Summary:

    Meet patient care needs by providing transportation to and from the facility. Provide continuous observation of patients and maintains safety at all times.
     

  • Education/Training:
    
    High School graduate or equivalent.
     

  • Licensure/Certification:
    
    Florida drivers license with a good driving record.
    Class P endorsement
    Current CPR certification
    Crisis Prevention Intervention with successful use of seclusion and restraints within two weeks of hire
     

  • Position: Non-Exempt, Full-Time and Perdiem
    Work Hours and Schedule: Will be discussed with Supervisor
    Salary: Determined by experience and qualifications.
    
    Interested employees should complete an Internal Transfer Request, attach a copy of resume and submit it to their immediate supervisor with a copy to Human Resources.
     

  • Transfer Requirements:
    
    Employee must have completed 90- day orientation period and not have any current disciplinary action on file.
     

• ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

  • Position Summary:
    
    Provide administrative and clerical support to the CEO and management team.
     

  • Essential Job Functions:
    
    Supports the CEO by performing clerical tasks, answering incoming calls. Maintains an organized environment. Coordinates the CEO’s daily schedule and organizes meetings as requested. Maintains all filing and distributes correspondence.
    The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above. Refer to DOB job description.
     

  • Educational Requirements and Experience:
    
    Associate degree in business or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of at least five (5) years experience as an Administrative Secretary with a health care setting preferred. Bachelor degree preferred but not required.
     

  • Position: Non-Exempt, Full-time; Work hour: Non-Exempt. M-F. Work schedule varies depending on need.
     

  • Salary: Determined by experience and qualifications
    
    Interested candidates should complete an Internal Transfer Request and submit to their immediate supervisor.
     

  • Transfer Requirements:
    
    Employee must have completed 90 orientation period and not have any current disciplinary action on file. Management reserves the right to waive requirements.
     

• Program Director - Pride Unit
   

  • POSITION SUMMARY
    
    The Program Director is responsible for managing and directing the activities of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and facility policy, goals, and objectives. This position contributes to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and quality improvement efforts, while providing guidance. All Program staff including Program Specialists, R.N’s, S.W’s and teachers are supervised by the Program Director.
     

  • QUALIFICATIONS
    
    Education: Master’s, Doctoral Degree preferred, specializing in nursing/mental health.
    Experience: Preferred three (3) years management experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.
    Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the State of Florida. Must have a valid driver’s license.
    Additional Requirements: CPR certification within 90 days of employment. Knowledge of JCAHO/HCFA, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.
     

  • STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
    THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED UNDER THE JCAHO STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE.
    
    Leadership
    1. Ensure that a system is developed to provide continuity of care and evaluation of patients/customer satisfaction.
    2. Implement an effective referral source/primary.
    3. Ensure that all staff members deliver care in accordance with the Standards of Care and Practice.
    4. Implement program policies and procedures and acts as a resource to the staff.
    5. Ensure the program complies with JCAHO, HCFA, state and patients rights regulatory standards.
    6. Conduct and maintain records of monthly program meetings.
    7. Assign staff according to patient needs
    8. Evaluate program effectiveness and formulate plans for improvement.
    9. Develop staffing schedules in accordance with patient needs.
    
    
    Management
    
    1. Coordinate the process for determining and maintaining accurate legal processes for patients.
    2. Ensure Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management policies are consistently implemented on the unit.
    3. Coordinate, maintain and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment planning.
    4. Process unusual occurrence reports, conduct investigations and corrective plans when needed.
    5. Coordinate performance improvement activities and is responsible for the effectiveness of the program quality management activities.
    6. Monitor medical records for appropriate documentation of care and effectiveness of the treatment plan.
    7. Evaluate the appropriateness of all medical/psychiatric emergency interventions performed in the program.
    
    Budgetary Responsibility
    1. Determine and recommend staffing needs and material resources necessary to provide care to patients.
    2. Increase/decrease staff according to acuity and budgetary guidelines.
    3. Review and develop staff schedules to provide consistent and qualified program staff.
    
    Personnel Management
    1. Recruit and interview potential staff.
    2. Ensure all program staff are evaluated according to personnel policies.
    3. Provide leadership and direction to all program staff in accordance with the facility’s goals and objectives and conducts disciplinary actions where indicated.
    4. Continually evaluate the activities, morale and interpersonal relationships of the program staff and promotes methods to improve in these areas.
    5. Ensure that all new employees are oriented to the program.
    6. Provide education, orientation and inservices for the program staff when opportunity to improve clinical knowledge is identified.
    7. Ensure an adequate system of communication and reporting is maintained between all staff members, as well as other departments involved in the ongoing operation of the program.
    
    Professional Collaboration
    1. Represent program and reports in a timely fashion to the Performance Improvement Committee.
    2. Participate in designated task force meetings.
    3. Arrange for weekly supervisor meetings with staff and physician program directors.
    4. Meet on a regular basis with the Program Director.
    5. Collaborate with Case Management to ensure patients receive timely, quality care.
    6. Attend annual mandatory inservice programs.
    
    
    Performance Accountability
    1. Use time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities, delegates duties to other personnel as appropriate, and demonstrates good judgment ability.
    2. Demonstrate a professional attitude and works collaboratively with physicians/licensed practitioners, staff, patients, visitors and allied health providers.
    3. Show evidence of ongoing education in clinical or health care management.
    4. Act as a behavioral model of clinical and procedural expertise to other staff members through demonstration, teaching and mutual consultation.
    
    Referral Source/Primary Treating Professional Contact
    1. Implement a System - The Program Director will implement and maintain a system to conduct and document customer service contacts on all new admits to that manager’s program. These contacts will be made by telephone, or face-to-face, and will routinely occur by the next business day after an admission. Contacts will be made to the referral source (unless not indicated) and primary treating professional(s) from the community as indicated on the patient’s face sheet. The Program Director will coordinate with Case Management regarding required “Releases” and to obtain key contact information that may have been omitted on the face sheet.
    2. Admission Customer Service Contacts - These are intended to serve some or all of the following functions:
    a. Express appreciation for the referral and/or the opportunity to treat this patient.
    b. Complete a brief customer needs assessment regarding communication and/or involvement with treatment team, follow up documentation, etc.
    c. Provide a brief update (if appropriate) on the post admission status of the patient.
    d. Forward customer input (if indicated) to the treatment team.
    3. Major Episode Contacts - If indicated a contact is made to the appropriate external customer, e.g., AWOL, AMA’s, other major negative events in treatment (discretionary), etc.
    4. Discharge Customer Service Contacts -
    a. Ensure that a patient’s pre-admission primary treating professional(s) is/are contacted and attended to in those cases where the patient is not returning to that individual’s care.
    b. Oversee and monitor that the details regarding communications with key external customers are planned as a part of each treatment plan, and that these contacts have occurred in a timely manner as planned. The Program Director will intervene in cases where communication plans have not been adequately developed and/or follow through has not occurred properly to ensure customer service. In addition, the Program Director may function as a backup to other members of the treatment team regarding discharge related customer contacts if necessary.
    5. Post Discharge Follow-up Contacts -
    The Program Director will implement a system to track and complete contacts to the primary treating professional(s) two weeks after discharge of the patient from Fairfax. This will provide an opportunity to receive feedback on the status of the patient, and to solicit the customer’s feedback regarding treatment provided at Fairfax or the discharge process.
    6. Adolescent Services -
    The Adolescent Services Program Director will be more closely involved in the admission process than is expected in other programs. Direct contact as indicated with parents and other key individuals is the norm in providing program information, offering tours, assisting parents in the admission process, problem-solving and expediting pre-admission requirements in coordination with Case Management, etc.
    Additional Standards
    1. Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
    2. Attend all mandatory facility inservices and staff development activities as scheduled.
    3. Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
    4. Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
    5. Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
    
    Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.
     

  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
    THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
    
    1. Thorough knowledge of psychiatric and medical procedures essential.
    2. Knowledge of all code procedures.
    3. Knowledge of state mental health laws, and abuse laws, and the DSHS provider agreement.
    4. Knowledge of management theories.
    5. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
    6. Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
    7. Effective oral and written communication skills.
    8. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
    9. Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
    10. Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information.
    11. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
    12. Ability to manage multiple tasks in emergencies.
    12. Ability to work as a team player.
    13. Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.
    14. Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
    15. Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).
    16. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    17. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
    18. Ability to meet corporate deadlines.
    19. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
    
    PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
    THIS SECTION DESCRIBES HOW AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION CURRENTLY PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION. MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS JOB MAY BE PERFORMED WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
    
    1. Ability to move frequently is required in the delivery of patient care.
    2. Ability to lift, push, pull, twist, and stoop in the delivery of patient care. Lifting and holding a patient may be required without assistance.
    3. Ability to work inside with air conditioning in summer and heat in winter.
    4. Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of gauges, patient changes, and reports.
    
    MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES:
    THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.
    
    1. Medical and nursing equipment and supplies.
    2. Telephone and paging systems.
    3. Beeper.
    4. Fax machine.
    5. Policies, procedures, plans and program manuals.
    
    Interested candidates should have completed 90-day probationary period and not have disciplinary actions on file. Interested candidates should complete an Internal Transfer Form and submit a copy to immediate supervisor, copy to HR.

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