SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50009051

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture! Excellent patient care resources and time allotment Ceiling lift system in every patient room and their bathroom Ample Supplies and PPE equipment State of the art smoke free facility On-site Pharmacy Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are 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), and so much more.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. 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.

This is a continuous advertisement for a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid licensure as a Practical Nurse in the state of Florida.
• Must possess a valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
• Must be able and willing to work on a schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience providing practical nursing services in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Experience passing medications in a skilled nursing facility.
• Experience in the use of Electronic Medical Records.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

This position is in the Career Service system. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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 clicking here.