SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67064161 - SUNLAND - EVENING SHIFT) Date: Aug 13, 2024 Location: MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32447 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32448 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 835256 Agency: Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesWorking Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67064161 - SUNLAND - EVENING SHIFT)Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 67064161 Salary: $33,760.00 - $43,202.59 Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Senior Licensed Practical Nurse - Career Service POSITION NUMBER: 67064161 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY This posting may close before the posted closing date. The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary. CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. This advertisement is for multiple positions on evening shift The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:
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.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.
This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
SALARY RANGE
47,185.06 - $57,093.92 Annually 1,814.81 - $2,195.92 Bi-weekly
Position Summary
This is work providing practical nursing services to patients under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, licensed osteopathic physician, licensed podiatrist, or a licensed dentist.
The Work You Will Do
Administers medications and treatment as ordered. Check medications for accuracy when returned from Pharmacy, following established policy/procedure. Administer treatments such as, but not limited to sterile dressings, enemas, irrigations, cauterizations. Take vital signs, weights, perform breast exams, evaluate patient/clients, and assist staff in the care of clients.
Evaluate complaints of residents, evaluate acutely ill or injured patients, notify the RN or physician as appropriate. Notate physician orders and follow through when required regarding any treatments, medications, diagnostic procedures request, diets, lab, x-ray, infection reported, etc. Document all evaluations of resident complaints in accordance with policy and procedure. Complete all nursing notes, nursing Active Treatment Plans, Support Plans, and summaries as required. Monitor ordered lab for completion, enter lab orders in the scheduling system as required. Monitor required examinations and consults for scheduling and completion using the electronic scheduling system.
Check monthly updates for accuracy, prepare for provider signature. Check new monthly MAR against previous month for accuracy, ensure correction of any discrepancies.
Monitor charting compliance of direct care staff and report deficiencies to immediate supervisor or designee regarding BM’s, menstrual cycles fluid intake, seizure activity and other special problems, etc.
Makes rounds with clinician when required. Make routine rounds on houses using nursing skills to check health status of patients, precautions for safety measures of patients such as side rails, chairs, stretcher, and/or safety restraints. Accompany residents on trips off/outside of the center as scheduled. Keep medical supply cabinets and treatment rooms stocked, clean and orderly on a daily basis. Make weekly checks of medical supplies for expiration dates.
Attend Active Treatment Plan meetings, nurse’s meetings, in-services as scheduled.
Give and accept a thorough report at beginning/end of shift upon to ensure continuity of care upon assuming responsibility for work assignment.
Perform other relate duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Skill in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.
Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in providing nursing care.
Ability to administer medications and treatments.
Ability to work with patients.
Ability to interpret and follow medical instructions.
Ability to observe patients' symptoms and reactions to treatment.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Aditional Information
Profile Completion
To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
Retiree Notice
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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.
Direct Deposit Program
As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.
Background Screening Requirement
It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
Recruiting Contact:
Lizzie Holland
Human Resource Specialist
Recruitment Manager
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Sunland Center – Marianna
3700 Williams Drive
Marianna, FL 32446
E-mail [email protected]
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. 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Panama City