SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000079

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse / Graduate Professional Nurse positions available at the rate of $24.72/hour. The eligible shifts are weekdays Monday to Friday, 3PM to 11PM, 11PM to 7AM, and all shifts that fall on a weekend Saturday and Sunday. You must work at least one weekend shift per pay period.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance 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).

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse or possession of a graduate practical nurse letter from the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Fluency in the English Language: Reading, Writing, Speaking and understanding.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
• Successful completion of a current Level II Criminal Background Screening to include but not limited to a drug test and finger printing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience working with a geriatric population in a skilled long-term care facility.
• Experience passing medications in a skilled nursing facility.

Position Description:

• Nurses will be given direct supervision by an RN.
• Give ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, give direct ADL care and complete requirements for diagnostic procedures as requested by the attending physician on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.
• Receive verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians.
• Transcribes physician's orders to all appropriate documents on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.
• Make rounds with physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures.
• Monitor physician's orders for completion.
• Review and follow-up on resident incidents or complaints.
• Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift.
• Assure that narcotic records are accurate for assigned shift.
• Will provide supervision (lead worker duties) for the facility on an assigned shift as required and as defined in 60K-2.0061 (3) (d) F.A.C.
• Will supervise subordinates on assigned unit.
• Review work assignments with staff on unit and assign team members in accordance with the patient's needs, available staffing, and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assure assigned CNAs are in dining room on time.
• Try to problem solve with employees as required before involving supervisor.
• Recognize and respond to changes in residents' conditions as it occurs.
• Will record observations accurately and concisely.
• Notify supervisor, physician and family of changes.
• Document all notifications as they are made.
• Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required and within the scope of the Florida Nursing Practice Act.
• Receive and give report at beginning and end of shift by making walking rounds with the off-going and on-coming nurse.
• On assigned residents and within the assigned time frame will: Complete, sign and date the MDS, RAP modules and additional assessments.
• Will review and update care plans; notify chairperson if changes need to be made per established policies and procedures; and attend Interdisciplinary Care Plans when requested.
• Will maintain professional standards of nursing care at all times.
• Follows all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.
• Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-services, meetings, Care Plans and MDS as required.
• Will ensure economical utilization of supplies and proper charging of items to residents' accounts.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Will maintain valid CPR certification and perform as needed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Location: LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34639