SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Senior Licensed Practical NurseThe State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Requisition No: 871172 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: Senior Licensed Practical Nurse - 50000036 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50000036 Salary: $50,960.78 Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition #871172 Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Graduate Nurse Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs Robert H. Jenkins State Domiciliary Veterans' Home Lake City, Columbia County Annual Salary: $50,960.78 Paid Bi-weekly Available Shifts: 3:30pm-12:00am. All shifts are eligible for overtime. All SLPN's working 2nd or 3rd shift will be eligible for $1.00/hr. shift differential. Excellent retirement package and optional 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).Minimum Qualifications:Must possess current licensure as a State of Florida Practical Nurse, or be in current Graduate Nurse (GN) status, possess an eligibility letter from the Florida Board of Nursing and the Authorization to Test (ATT) from Pearson VUE (within 3 months of graduation from an approved program)Must possess a current CPR certificationMust be willing and able to work in Lake City, FLMust be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as requiredSuccessful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug testPreferred Qualifications:Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Outlook, and WordOne (1) year of experience working with a geriatric population in a skilled long-term care facilityExperience with Electronic Medical RecordsDuties and Responsibilities:The incumbent is responsible for providing quality care to the residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act.Perform assigned duties to include but not limited to administration of medications and treatments per MD order, monitoring and providing interventions to meet the needs of the resident, completing accurate clinical documentation reflective of resident's current status and supervising CNA and other supportive care giver.Reports to the Nursing SupervisorProvides administrative support that is technical in nature through established nursing standards, the individualized care plan and interdisciplinary teamwork according to established local and FDVA policies and proceduresCoordinates shift assignments to team members, providing supervision of licensed and unlicensed staff and follow up to ensure completion of assignmentsProvide assistance with all aspects of resident care, treatments, self-administration of medications, coordinating medical appointments and spending time in social interactions with residents each shift workedReport resident concerns and needs promptly to the appropriate team memberAssist with monitoring and accountability of residents to enable medical personnel to accomplish health related tasksFollow Resident's Rights policies at all times and maintain confidentiality of resident informationConsistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, family or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNP's, consultants and ancillary service providers to assist residents to achieve maximum abilities, safety and promote happinessDocument services and care plan outcomes appropriately within the facility software/databaseParticipate in staff development and orientation of new personnelAttends all in-service programs, training classes and domiciliary meetingsAssumes responsibility and accountability for information contained in the Employee HandbookObserve all facility safety, infection control, risk management, HIPAA policiesPerforms other related duties as requiredLocation: Lake City, FL, US, 32025