SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67039372 - SUNLAND - ALL SHIFTS

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse - Sunland - All Shifts

Position Number: 67039372

Salary Range: $51,903.54 - $56,912.18 Annually

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

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 related 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.

Additional 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.

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.

Recruiting Contact: Lizzie Holland Human Resource Specialist/Recruitment Manager Sunland Human Resources Division of Administration and Facility Operations Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Location: Marianna, FL, US, 32446