LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64006049

Requisition No: 825972 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64006049

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006049 

Salary:  $1,730.77 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/27/2024 

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OPEN Competitive

Located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Please be advised:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile (application) must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• If you are claiming Right to First Interview, you must attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying to be considered. 

This is a clinical services position at the Florida Department of Health in Walton County providing practical nursing support and assistance to providers primarily in the primary care program but may assist in other clinical programs as needed in accordance with agency policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. This position is a key custodian for the medication room, laboratory and medical records room. Adheres to Information security policies and procedures. This position is based at the primary site located in DeFuniak Springs, FL but may be assigned to other clinic locations as needed for staff coverage.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Practical Nursing Tasks

Direct Client Care (infants, school aged children, adults)

• • Performs Hearing and Vision Screens
  • Performs EKGs and other in house diagnostics
  • Provides phlebotomy and specimen collection services for Infants, Children and Adults
  • Assists Provider with bedside procedures
  • Administers oral, intramuscular, topical, subcutaneous, and inhalation medications.
  • Provides educational counseling and educational brochures to clients as indicated by health care needs

Triage and Work Up (infants, school aged children, adults)

• • Obtains and documents Vital Signs, Height, Weight, Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Obtains Chief Complaint/History of Present Illness, Medical History, Allergy History, Medication History and reconciliation of Current Medication List
  • Prepares client / exam room for provider visit
  • Reports abnormal findings to provider
  • Responsible for efficient clinic flow by working at a speed that maximizes provider productivity and minimizes client wait times.

Documentation

• • Record Objective and Subjective Data in Electronic Health Record as required for each designated program
  • Record Objective and Subjective Data before the end of the clinic visit
  • Perform Chart Review as directed for QA/QI
  • Documents lab work in appropriate lab binders and in HMS
  • Captures client services on superbill and/or HMS at each visit
  • Documents DAP medication pick up in HMS
  • Completes HEDIS/UDS measure tool for clients prior to each visit
  • Addresses and/or completes provider driven follow up list daily

Facility Maintenance

• • Assures necessary supplies are readily available at all times in assigned clinic exam rooms and in the clinic procedure room.
  • Cleans exam rooms and direct patient care equipment after each visit and ensures clinic exam rooms are client ready before each visit
  • Empties trash and disposes of supply boxes and or containers
  • Secures full sharps containers, stores full sharp containers in designated area, and replaces containers as needed in clinic areas
  • Cleans spills immediately when observed or discovered
  • Immediately reports non-functioning or broken equipment to direct supervisor

Laboratory Duties (may function as a back-up lab nurse)

• • Collects laboratory specimens per provider’s orders (blood, urine, sputum, stool, culture swabs)
  • Labels specimens
  • Enters client data for lab order into HMS for processing
  • Stores specimens according to laboratory requirements prior to shipping
  • Use of lab equipment including centrifuge, autoclave, glucose machine, hemoglobin machine
  • Performs in house labs as ordered and documents in HMS and in services
  • Performs QA/QI lab controls as assigned

Other:

• May perform other duties within the practical nursing scope of practice as directed.
• Attends and participates in monthly general staff meetings and departmental meetings
• Completes all job related assigned trainings
• Completes Employee Activity Reports and submits timesheets according to agency standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the Florida Department of Health policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to administer medications.
• Ability to provide preventative health care and treatment to clients.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical and mental problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients and staff members.
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in the work environment to meet clinic needs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to accommodate to changing directives and clinical situations.
• Ability to act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Ability to recognize, develop, implement and share best practices.
• Ability to work independently or as a team
• Ability to teach health care relevant to the client’s health care needs and/or requests
• Ability to use common computer programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and HMS.
• Working knowledge of current ACIP immunization schedules, use of VIS statements, FL Shots system.
• Ability to use and maintain clinic equipment such as the centrifuge, autoclave, EKG machine, nebulizer, pulse oximeter,  
• manual and digital scales, stadiometer, audiometer, vision screening machine, glucose machine, eye wash station,
• electronic blood pressure machine, manual blood pressure cuff, and HgbA1C and hemoglobin machines.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Active/Clear Florida LPN license. BLS Certification, current state issued driver's license, and HIV 501 certification

Preferred – 1-2 years experience as a LPN in Primary Care or in a Public Health Role, Active/Clear Florida LPN license. BLS Certification, current state issued driver's license, and HIV 501 certification

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:

DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach (Coastal Branch), & Paxton

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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 including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.