SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67016784

Date: Jan 7, 2025

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Requisition No: 844150

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67016784

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67016784

Salary: Yrs Exp: 0 - 3. 9 $1,814. 81, 4 - 6. 9 $1,876. 68, 7 - 9. 9 $1,938. 55, 10+ Years $1,996. 29 Bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2025

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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 Floridais 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 / 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. 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

Years of Experience

Bi-Weekly Salary

Annual Salary

0 - 3. 9

$1,814. 81

$47,185. 12

4 - 6. 9

$1,876. 68

$48,793. 70

7 - 9. 9

$1,938. 55

$50,402. 28

10+ Years

$1,996. 29

$51,903. 63

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:

• 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 behavior response to medication and treatment.

• 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.

• Maintains work area, medical supplies, and equipment, and adheres to infection control policies.

• Accompanies individuals to clinic and all off center appointments as assigned.

• Provides emergency nursing service within the scope of nursing practice.

• Provides nursing care and administers treatment as directed by a registered nurse to subacute, chronic, and convalescent residents.

• 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.

• Prepares and administers hypodermic injections as ordered by the attending LIP.

• Performs simple rehabilitative nursing procedures for selected chronically ill and aged residents.

• Assists a registered nurse with screening procedures.

• Assists LIP with physical examinations.

• Assists registered nurses in completing and maintaining medical records and residents' progress.

Incident Management

• 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 by providing a detailed description of the injury (size, shape, color, location on the body).

• Indicate the treatment given and the plans of care.

• Establish the Type of Incident and Level of Injury.

• Take two (2) sets of photos and complete the Photographic Would Documentation form.

• Ensure the Florida Abuse Hotline is contacted if abuse, neglect, exploitation, mishandling, mistreatment, or sexual abuse/activity is witnessed, known, or suspected.

• Forward the Incident Report Form to the supervisor/in-charge staff for further action.

• 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

• Assists in the development and monitoring of nursing service objectives.

• Participates as appropriate in all objectives developed for the individuals assigned.

• Works in conjunction with the registered nurse to assure continuity of care and adherence to IDF/DD standards.

• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and special clinics as assigned.

• Participates in and reinforces health care teaching to assure adherence to current principles of care as ordered.

• Attends in-service training and participates in continuing education programs for the developmentally disabled person.

• Monitors and role models infection control programs during daily activities.

• Adheres to ethical practice standards.

• Participates in nursing committees as assigned.

• Performs other related duties.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Florida Driver's License.

• If hired with an out-of-state license a valid .