Nurse’s License Revoked After Fentanyl Diversion
Nurse's License Revoked After Fentanyl Diversion
Registered Nurse in treatment program arrested for trying to obtain controlled substances by fraud and diverting fentanyl.
A nurse in Florida has voluntarily given up their license and entered into a treatment program after being arrested for trying to obtain controlled substances by fraud and diverting fentanyl.
An investigation stemmed from an internal complaint about Rachel Holly Dykes, a nurse at Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The nurse admitted to diverting Fentanyl and is no longer employed at the facility. The nurse agrees to never reapply for licensure in Florida and to cease practicing immediately.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
04/26/2021
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
1 Shircliff Way, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Rachel Holly Dykes
Profession of the person diverting:
Nurse
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
