SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64036829

Requisition No: 840040 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64036829

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64036829 

Salary:  45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/07/2025 

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This position is pending reclassification to Licensed Practical Nurse

Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

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 Family Planning and Prenatal programs. All work will be completed  in accordance with agency policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. This position requires access to sensitive information and requires a high level of trust. This position is a key custodian for the medication room, laboratory, medical records room and other assigned areas. Adheres to Information security policies and procedures.  This position is based at the DeFuniak Springs site but may be assigned to other clinic locations or programs as needed for staff coverage.

This position will provide patient-centered interactions:

• • Respect patient and family values and expressed needs.
  • Encourage patients to expand their role in decision-making, health-related behaviors, and self-management.
  • Communicate with their patients in a culturally appropriate manner, in a language and at a level that the patient understands.
  • Provide self-management support at every visit through goal setting and action planning.
  • Obtain feedback from patients/family about their healthcare experience and use this information for quality improvement.

This position will assist in the provision of care coordination:

• • Links patients with community resources to facilitate referrals and respond to social service needs.
  • Tracks and supports patients when they obtain services outside the practice.
  • Obtains test and referral results and communicates with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
  • Follows-up with patients within a few days of an emergency room visit or hospital discharge.
  • Communicate test results and care plans to patients/families.
  • This position will follow Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health Walton and Walton Community Health Center policy and procedures.
• This position may provide immunizations to both children and/or adults:
• Requires knowledge of immunization schedules, administration techniques, and use of VIS statements, internal procedures and computer system for data entry. May participate on both internal and external immunization events.

                                                                        Practical Nursing Tasks

Direct Client Care

• Performs Hearing and Vision Screens
• Performs EKGs and other in-house diagnostics.
• Provides phlebotomy and specimen collection services.
• Assists Provider with bedside procedures, for example, IUDs and Colposcopies.
• Coordination of referrals for male / female sterilizations.
• Assists with scheduling prenatal appointments and referrals as needed.
• Administers oral, intramuscular, topical, subcutaneous, and inhalation medications / Vaccines.
• Provides educational counseling and educational brochures to clients as indicated by health care needs. 

Triage and Work Up

• 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

• Records Objective and Subjective Data in Electronic Health Record as required in HMS, Florida Shots, Emdeon, and E-Lab for each designated program.
• Records Objective and Subjective Data before the end of the clinic visit.
• Performs Chart Review as directed for QA/QI.
• Documents lab work in appropriate lab binders and in HMS.
• Captures client services on the superbill and/or HMS at each visit.
• Documents DAP medication pick up in HMS as needed. 
• 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 always readily available 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.
• Responsible for stocking work areas/clinic rooms. Responsible for ensuring that all supplies are in good date and condition.
• 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 or needed supplies 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.
• Follows up on lab specimen results that are not timely.
• Maintains testing logs and manifests.
• Adheres to the use of personal protective equipment in the clinical and laboratory setting as required by policy and procedure

Other

• May perform other duties within their nursing scope of practices 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.
• 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 schedule, 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, andHgbA1C and hemoglobin machine.
• Ability to Stand, Sit , walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Working hours:  Daily from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday.  Total hours in workweek 40.  Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.):  May be required to work extended clinic hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse per Florida Statutes 464, Current state issued driver’s license, Current CPR certification.

Preferred – Seasoned LPN with prior family planning. Woman’s health and/or prenatal care experience. Prior FDOH experience is a plus but not required.

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.

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. 

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.