SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000082
Job Description
Requisition No: 843801 SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000082 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website . Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000082 Location: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Land O' Lakes, Pasco County Salary: Paid Bi-weekly $1,921.57 Shifts: 2:45 pm – 11:15 pm & 10:45 pm – 7:15 am shifts may be eligible for a $1.00 per hour shift differential. OPS SLPN (WW) Weekend Warrior positions available at the rate of $24.72/hour. The eligible shifts are weekdays Monday to Friday, 3PM to 11PM, 11PM to 7AM, and all shifts that fall on a weekend – Saturday and Sunday. You must work at least one weekend shift per pay period. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. Sign-On Bonus: Direct care Senior Licensed Practical Nurse applicants that have not been employed by the FDVA in the last 12 months may be eligible for a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus. OPS and non-direct care positions are not eligible for a sign-on bonus. Benefits: Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester). Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program: The FDVA Nursing State Veterans’ Nursing Homes are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program. From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years. Payment is made at the end of each 12 month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender. Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds. Other positions: Other Senior Licensed Practical Nurse / GPN positions, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. Application Requirements: Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as required. Valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse or possession of a graduate practical nurse letter from the Florida Board of Nursing. Valid CPR certification. Fluency in the English Language: Reading, Writing, Speaking and understanding. Must possess excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office, including Outlook. Successful completion of a current Level II Criminal Background Screening to include, but not limited to a drug test and fingerprinting. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications: One (1) year of experience working with a geriatric population in a skilled long-term care facility. Experience passing medications in a skilled nursing facility. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Nurses will be given direct supervision by an RN. Responsibilities include: Give ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, and provide direct ADL care as required. Receive and transcribe verbal orders from attending physicians. Make rounds with physicians and other healthcare personnel. Monitor physician’s orders for completion and follow-up on resident incidents or complaints. Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift and assure that narcotic records are accurate. Supervise subordinates on assigned unit, review work assignments, and solve problems as required. Recognize and respond to changes in resident’s conditions, documenting all notifications made. Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required. Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as facility policies. Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-services, meetings, and Care Plans as required. Maintain equipment in a clean and safe manner. Perform all other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.
This position is in the Career Service system. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. #J-18808-Ljbffr