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MyFlorida OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905677 in VIERA, Florida

OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905677

Date: Dec 9, 2024

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

Requisition No: 833231

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905677

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64905677

Salary: $18.45 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2025

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This is a "pool" announcement and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Employee will provide basic nursing services as allowed by LPN scope of practice to students under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.

Administers first aid and daily medications to students and as requested and ordered by a physician. Performs CPR or emergency services as necessary.

Provides needed health care procedures to students as trained by their Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. These include but are not limited to intermittent clean catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, and monitoring blood glucose.

Organize and assist with state mandated health screenings such as hearing/ vision, scoliosis, and body mass index.

Maintains accurate records/documentation of all work performed.

Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Utilization of equipment: Computer, printer, fax machine and telephone skills and data entry knowledge.

Qualifications:

Must possess a valid Florida LPN license and must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid Certification prior to job assignment.

Must have access to transportation.

Willing to work, before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Brevard County, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

  • State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

  • Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

  • Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)

  • Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

  • Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

  • Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

  • And more!

    For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

    Please be advised:

    Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

    This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

    Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

    If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

    The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

    Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

    Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

VIERA, FL, US, 32940

Nearest Major Market:Melbourne

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