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Lakeview Center Inc.

Relief RN - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Pensacola, Florida

$27.4–$33.55/hr

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RNPsychiatricCrisis StabilizationBehavioral Health

Posted Jul 8, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

About this role

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) serves as an acute-care inpatient psychiatric facility for persons with mental health or co-occurring disorders from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The CSU is a 24-hour continuous operations unit that serves voluntary clients as well as individuals admitted under the Baker Act or Marchman Act. Primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (License), and to use such advanced knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality client-centered therapeutic services to mental health, substance abuse, or developmentally disabled clients. Must also serve as a consultant and mentor to other medical/non-medical direct care employees. Services include assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person centered services and management of client risk and safety.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  • Valid license as a Registered Nurse in Florida
  • CPR Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • Ability to perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI)
  • Ability to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services
  • Pass organization screening requirements including state or federal background screenings
  • Level II background screening required

Living in Pensacola, FL

Pensacola sits on Florida's Gulf Coast near the Alabama border, offering sugar-white beaches and a rich naval aviation heritage. Downtown's Palafox Street district features local dining and historic charm. It's a laid-back coastal city where outdoor recreation blends with Southern hospitality, making it appealing for nurses seeking a slower-paced waterfront lifestyle.

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Metro price level · Pensacola area
97.7
2% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,322/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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