SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67016784

Requisition No: 838334 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67016784

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67016784 

Salary:  0 - 3.9 YRS $1,814.81; 4 - 6.9 YRS $1,876.68; 7 - 9.9 YRS $1,938.55; 10+ YRS $1,996.29 BIWEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  This is for multiple vacancies.

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

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: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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. www.apdcares.org

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!

SALARY RANGE

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

Nursing:

1. Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as per nursing policy and procedure.
2. Maintains documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures. Observes, records, and reports physical and behavior response to medication and treatment.
3. Uses nursing process for ongoing care of individuals as need is identified. Intervention would include, but not be limited to observation, referral to a registered nurse, medication, and treatment as prescribed and/or crisis intervention.
4. Maintains work area, medical supplies, and equipment, and adheres to infection control policies.
5. Accompanies individuals to clinic and all off center appointments as assigned.
6. Provides emergency nursing service within the scope of nursing practice.
7. Provides nursing care and administers treatment as directed by a registered nurse to subacute, chronic, and convalescent residents.
8. Assists a registered nurse and/or a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) in clinics, diagnostic tests, and physical examinations by preparing clinic room for use, collecting routine specimens, taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
9. Prepares and administers hypodermic injections as ordered by the attending LIP.
10. Performs simple rehabilitative nursing procedures for selected chronically ill and aged residents.
11. Assists a registered nurse with screening procedures.
12. Assists LIP with physical examinations.
13. Assists registered nurses in completing and maintaining medical records and residents’ progress.

Incident Management

1. Conduct an initial assessment and provide appropriate treatment as soon as possible after being notified or becoming aware of an injury or possible injury.
2. Complete Section II of the DDC Incident Report Form by providing a detailed description of the injury (size, shape, color, location on the body).
3. Indicate the treatment given and the plans of care.
4. Establish the Type of Incident and Level of Injury.
5. Take two (2) sets of photos and complete the Photographic Would Documentation form.
6. Ensure the Florida Abuse Hotline is contacted if abuse, neglect, exploitation, mishandling, mistreatment, or sexual abuse/activity is witnessed, known, or suspected.
7. Forward the Incident Report Form to the supervisor/in-charge staff for further action.
8. As warranted, comply, and assist authorized investigators from APD and other agencies, such as law enforcement, DCF Adult Protective Services, Medicaid Fraud Unit, and the Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Administrative

1. Assists in the development and monitoring of nursing service objectives.
2. Participates as appropriate in all objectives developed for the individuals assigned.
3. Works in conjunction with the registered nurse to assure continuity of care and adherence to IDF/DD standards.
4. Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and special clinics as assigned.
5. Participates in and reinforces health care teaching to assure adherence to current principles of care as ordered.
6. Attends in-service training and participates in continuing education programs for the developmentally disabled person.
7. Monitors and role models infection control programs during daily activities.
8. Adheres to ethical practice standards.
9. Participates in nursing committees as assigned.
10. Performs other related duties.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Florida Driver’s License.
  • If hired with an out-of-state license a valid Florida State driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days.
  • Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• Must maintain certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Direct Care In-Service. 
• Must possess and maintain a current Licensed Practical Nurse license.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Human anatomy and physiology.

Skilled in:

• Use of emergency equipment within scope of training.

Ability to:

• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Interact, assess and respond to individuals who are developmentally disabled.
• Provide emergency nursing care to include but not limited to basic life support, emergency care for choking (abdominal thrust), rescue breathing and use of emergency equipment.
• Stand, walk, sit, or bend for periods of time in excess of three hours.
• Assist in lifting and transferring residents weighing more than 100 lbs., as needed.
• Successfully complete Prevention and Safety Strategies Training (PASS).
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS 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.