SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-F/C OPS - 60957231

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • $25

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Senior Licensed Practical Nurse F/C - OPS within the Nursing Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Skill in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in providing nursing care.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments.
• Ability to work with patients.
• Ability to interpret and follow medical instructions.
• Ability to observe patients' symptoms and reactions to treatment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27 and two years of professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer oral and injectable medication and controlled medications in accordance to Unit Dose Policy/Procedure/Guidelines (OP 150-35) and within their scope of practice in a mental health setting within the timeframes specified with completion of paperwork as required.
• Participates in Hospital Infection Control process/program with reporting of potential infections to Registered Nurse/Physician for follow-up care and documentation in required forms.
• Prepares paperwork, administers medications/preps as required for consults to EKG, EEG, X-ray, clinics, outside appointments.
• Assists physician/APRN/PA during sick call, physical examinations with documentation and routing of referrals/consults, labs as required.
• Coordinates resident's appointments with ward staff making sure medications are given as required to resident prior to leaving and paperwork given to staff accompanying resident.
• Provide emergency medical/psychiatric treatment within the scope of practice and notify Registered Nurse/Physician/APRN/PA for assistance as soon as possible.
• Inputs lab orders as assigned or per physician/APRN/PA orders.
• Reports any problems with medical/nursing equipment to nurse for follow-up.
• Responsive and compliant with current resident rights and advocacy issues; adheres to and complies with unit/hospital and departmental policy, procedures, guidelines
• Admits and transfers resident to and from other units or outside sources with assistance to Registered Nurse for required admission workup and care.
• Prints Medication Profile from HCS to attach to Discharge forms.
• Assess resident complaints and determine action, notifies doctor when necessary, receives and records verbal and written orders from physician.
• Completes incident reports.
• Completes progress notes on resident care in accordance with North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center Operating Procedures/Guidelines, provide documentation in accordance with standards.
• Observes for side effects or adverse effects to medication and reports to registered nurse/physician/APRN/PA for assessment and follow-up care as needed.
• Schedules, holds and documents Medication Education groups or 1:1 sessions as assigned/needed to increase resident's knowledge of medications prescribed and compliance to medication/treatment regimen.
• Maintains/cleans/inventories medical/nursing equipment and supplies in assigned areas with ordering/re-stocking of supplies needed to provide adequate supplies for the residents issues/needs.
• Performs other related duties as required to meet the needs of the department and resident's quality care.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed