SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

About the role

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. The position is non-negotiable annual salary: $50,960.78, paid bi-weekly, with overtime eligibility. Shifts available include Day Shift (7:00 am - 3:30 pm), Evening shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm), and Night shift (11:00 pm - 7:30 am). Second or third shift workers are eligible for a $1.00/hr. shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
• Administer medications and perform treatments to assigned patients.
• Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state, and federal requirements.
• Assist team members in giving care to patients.
• Assess and document the patient's condition and nursing needs.
• Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social rehabilitative, and discharge planning needs.
• Initiate and share in leadership of team conferences in developing individualized nursing care plans.
• Assign nursing care to team members in accordance with the patients' needs and available staffing.
• Coordinate other duties as needed.
• Direct and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
• Assist with the orientation of new personnel.
• Coordinate nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments/disciplines.
• Establish and maintain communications and utilize teaching opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physician, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor and appropriate family member).
• Record observations accurately and concisely.
• Assist physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.
• Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Comply and perform within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
• Ensure economic utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Actively participate in continuing educational programs for self-development and in overall quality improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Willing and able to work weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process, including a national background investigation and drug test.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine (9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day.
• Tuition waiver for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester).

Salary and Schedule

Non-Negotiable Annual Salary: $50,960.78
Paid Bi-Weekly
Shifts Available: Day, Evening, Night
Overtime Eligible!

Additional Information

The FDVA Nursing State Veterans’ Nursing Homes and Domiciliary are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Up to $4,000.00 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years, may be made in the form of nursing education loan repayments.

This position is in the Career Service system. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance.

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.