SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000079

State of Florida•LAND O' LAKES, FL

47d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Other Senior Licensed Practical Nurse / GPN positions, 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.

Requirements

Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
Valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse or possession of a graduate practical nurse letter from the Florida Board of Nursing.
Valid CPR certification.
Fluency in the English Language: Reading, Writing, Speaking and understanding.
Must possess excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
Successful completion of a current Level II Criminal Background Screening to include but not limited to a drug test and finger printing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Give ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, give direct ADL care and complete requirements for diagnostic procedures as requested by the attending physician on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.
Receive verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians.
Transcribes physician’s orders to all appropriate documents on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.
Make rounds with physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures.
Monitor physician’s orders for completion.
Review and follow-up on resident incidents or complaints.
Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift.
Assure that narcotic records are accurate for assigned shift.
Provide supervision (lead worker duties) for the facility on an assigned shift as required and as defined in 60K-2.0061 (3) (d) F.A.C.
Supervise subordinates on assigned unit.
Review work assignments with staff on unit and assign team members in accordance with the patient’s needs, available staffing, and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Assure assigned CNAs are in dining room on time.
Try to problem solve with employees as required before involving supervisor.
Recognize and respond to changes in residents’ conditions as it occurs.
Record observations accurately and concisely.
Notify supervisor, physician and family of changes.
Document all notifications as they are made.
Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required and within the scope of the Florida Nursing Practice Act.
Receive and give report at beginning and end of shift by making walking rounds with the off-going and on-coming nurse.
Complete, sign and date the MDS, RAP modules and additional assessments on assigned residents and within the assigned time frame.
Review and update care plans; notify chairperson if changes need to be made per established policies and procedures; and attend Interdisciplinary Care Plans when requested.
Maintain professional standards of nursing care at all times.
Follows all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.
Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-services, meetings, Care Plans and MDS as required.
Ensure economical utilization of supplies and proper charging of items to residents’ accounts.
Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Maintain valid CPR certification and perform as needed.
Perform all other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

Excellent retirement package
Optional deferred compensation plan
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Nine (9) paid holidays
Personal day
Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester)
Nursing education loan repayments of up to $4000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years (Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program)