SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64029099

Specific Responsibilities

• Adult and children’s immunizations
• Obtain patient medical history and vital signs
• Case Management
• Administer medication ordered by the provider
• Educates and provide information regarding family planning, STD screening and treatment services
• Respond with other clinical staff to emergency situations that occur in clinic
• Work with clinic manager to assure efficient clinic flow
• Utilize an EMR to document client visits
• Perform EKG’s, Spirometry, and other medical office tests
• Performs other duties as required
• Keeps supervisor informed
• Attends staff meetings as required
• Attends training for personal and professional growth
• Mets annual training requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices & techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, utilizing approved DOH abbreviations when documenting in the electronic medical record
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to operate a personal computer and accompanying software programs
• Ability to safely administer medications and immunizations within scope of nursing licensure
• Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture, or socioeconomic status
• Ability to make sound nursing judgments independently
• Ability to adapt to necessary changes in duties, duty station, or work hours for the benefit of the agency
• Ability to deal effectively with customers of various types of backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to learn and maintain proficiency of computer skills & new programs required by Medical and Clinical Services divisions
• Skills in one-on-one interviewing; ability to maintain accurate and appropriate medical documentation in EMR system

Qualifications

• Minimum -
  • Current active Florida nursing license or a multistate license from another compact state per The Florida Nurse Practice Act, as outlined in Chapter 464
  • Current valid Florida Driver’s License or able to obtain one within 30 days of employment
  • Access to private transportation and willing to travel to other locations and provide coverage as needed
  • At least 1 year EMR experience
• Preferred -
  • 1 year experience working in a fast-paced medical office.
  • Six months’ experience working in a Primary Care clinic
  • Six months’ experience giving adult and children’s immunizations
  • At least 1 year experience working as an LPN

Where You Will Work

St. Petersburg Center of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County
205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N. St. Petersburg, Fl 33701

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retail retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

Additional Information

• Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
• Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
• 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 (1-877-562-7287).
• 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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
• ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701