Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- FULL-TIME , Senior Care

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

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Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Pay Plan: Career Service

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Bennett Memorial State Veterans' Nursing Home

Paid Bi-weekly

Multiple shifts available. This position is overtime eligible

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Health Insurance- Individual and Family Plans

Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered

State Pension/ Investment Retirement Plan

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.

Other Registered Nurse positions/shifts, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date

***Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. ***

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 be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.

Experience medication administration in a skilled nursing facility.

One (1) year of experience in a long-term care facility working with a geriatric population?

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.

Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state, and federal requirements.

Assist team members in giving care to patients.

Administer direct care using nursing skills and judgment as needed.

Evaluate and document the patient's condition and nursing needs.

Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social rehabilitative and discharge planning.

Initiate and share in leadership of team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans.

Assign nursing care to team members in accordance with the patients' needs and available staffing. Direct and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.

Coordinate nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments/disciplines.

Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physician, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor and appropriate family member).

Assist physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.

Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Comply and perform within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Ensure economic utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.

Actively participate in continuing educational programs for self-development and in overall quality improvement programs.

Perform other related duties, including special projects, as assigned.

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). All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.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. 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 clickinghere ( .