SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

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.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Health Insurance- Individual and Family Plans
• Choice of Insurance plans- HMO or PPO
• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
• State Pension/ Investment Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

The FDVA Nursing State Veterans' Nursing Homes and Domiciliary 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 $4,000.00 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.

Other Registered Nurse positions/shifts, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Must possess licensure as a Practical Nurse.
• Must have one (1) year of experience in providing practical nursing services.
• Must have a current CPR certification.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Position Description:

The incumbent is responsible for providing quality care for the veteran residents to ensure their health, safety and security in accordance with the established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act. Perform assigned duties to include but are 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 givers.

Location: Daytona Beach, FL, US, 32117