OPS SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67970082

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults! This position is required to work in assigned office or headquarters. This position is not eligible for telework. This is work providing practical nursing services to developmentally disabled individuals at Tacachale. Work is performed under the direction and general supervision of a registered nurse, and is reviewed for compliance, standards and procedures. Works in conjunction with the registered nurse to assure continuity of care and adherence to ICF/IDD standards.

Requirements

Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Must possess and maintain a current Practical Nurse license.
Must maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
Must be able to do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head
Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
Must be able to ambulate up and down a stairwell.
Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks.
Must be able to work 16-hour shifts as needed.
Knowledge of Nursing principles, practices and techniques.
Knowledge of Human anatomy and physiology
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Ability to provide emergency nursing care to include but not limited to basic life support, emergency care for choking (abdominal thrust), rescue breathing and use emergency equipment.
Ability to read, teach and implement residents’ support plans, formal and informal programs/interventions.
Ability to work as a team member.
Ability to operate software programs to include Word and the Internet.
Ability to assess residents’ skills and needs.
Ability to keep records on residents’ progress.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to nursing operations.
Ability to assist with evacuation of residents during an emergency.
Ability to demonstrate competency, as appropriate, in all areas of training, some of which requires physical activity such as CPR and PASS
Demonstrates skills in the use of emergency equipment within the scope of training.
Demonstrates skills in the use of MS Office Suite software including Word and Outlook.
Demonstrates skills in communicating effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Prepares, administers and documents medications and treatments as per nursing policy and procedure.
Maintains documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Observes, records and reports physical and behavioral responses to medication and treatment.
Provides emergency nursing service within the scope of nursing practice.
Assists the registered nurse and/or Licensed Independent Practitioner in clinics, diagnostic tests and physical examinations.
Conduct an initial assessment and provide appropriate treatment as soon as possible after being notified or becoming aware of an injury or possible injury.
Complete Section II of the DDC Incident Report Form in accordance with IM process.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, special clinics and nursing committees as assigned.
Performs related duties as assigned.