Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
Are you an LPN looking for an opportunity to use your skills to work with behavioral adolescents? Would you like to work for an employer who pays for your CEU's and has awesome benefits? If so, consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Licensed Practical Nurse! Devereux Florida provides services to children and adolescents with significant emotional and behavioral health needs who live on-site while in treatment. Located in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for ensuring client care by providing medications, ensuring regular medical checkups, and keeping medical file updated, providing an open line of communication with clients’ family and medical staff (doctors, therapists, other nurses), and supporting a therapeutic environment, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve. Position Details: Salary: Starts at $23.00/hr (rate increases based on education and relevant experience) Schedule: Part-Time; 8 hour shifts (7am-3pm); must be available for 1 weekend shift per week
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing: Associate’s Degree or Diploma required
- Board certification: Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida
- Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations is held in Titusville, FL.
- Valid Florida driver's license
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
- Must be proficient in nursing assessment skills and basic software programs.
- Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.
- To learn more visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Nice To Haves
- 2 Years of nursing experience or previous experience working in another position with the DJJ, IDD, or Psychiatric population in a group home or residential facility preferred
Responsibilities
- providing medications
- ensuring regular medical checkups
- keeping medical file updated
- providing an open line of communication with clients’ family and medical staff (doctors, therapists, other nurses)
- supporting a therapeutic environment
- ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve
Benefits
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
- Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
- http://mydevereuxbenefits.org
- ASCEND - Tuition Program
- ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment
- Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
- Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
