LPN

Job Title

Provides nursing services to patients in an outpatient, substance use disorder treatment setting.

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders. PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

Essential Job Functions

• Commitment to workplace of dignity and respect
• Compliance with all Equal Employment Opportunity rules and guidelines
• Ability to work with others cooperatively and cordially in a spirit of teamwork
• Ability to appear at work as scheduled, mindful of the company's attendance policies
• Ability to accept direction from managers and supervisors in a respectful and collaborative manner
• Maintains clear and safe driving record
• Performs beginning and end of day check lists to set up and secure end of day mobile unit requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma / GED required
• One year of experience working in the medical and/or behavioral health field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations

• CPR and First Aid certification to be completed within six months of employment
• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.

Essential Physical/Technical Skills

• Ability to write accurately and legibly
• Moderate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows-based computers
• Ability to accurately type at least 40 words per minute.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach
• Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
• Ability to move throughout program facilities both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
• Good hearing and vision
• Ability to drive mobile unit

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Environmental Conditions

• Treatment program / mobile treatment facility / county jail environment
• Exposure to possible verbal abuse and similar behavior
• Possible exposure to patients with communicable diseases

Special Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license.

Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Operation PAR Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use. EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP