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Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL Saint Petersburg, Florida |
About this job
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See resume" in place of work history.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Employment Application. **
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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.
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OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, HEALTH
OCCUPATION: LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES 29-2061
This is a tobacco-free position incumbent must not currently be using any form of tobacco.
Incumbent must hold a current CPR certification as well as a current Florida Nursing License.
This posting will fill vacancies at both Boca Ciega and Largo High School, incumbent must have access to and use of dependable transportation to get to and from work location. Please indicate on your application which school you are interested in working.
This is a 10 month position, working only during the school year.
Work schedule will vary according to school start times.
DUTIES
Direct Health Services / Clinic Duties:
In accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 464, the LPN is able to perform under the direction of a registered nurse, a licensed physician, a licensed osteopathic physician, a licensed pediatric physician, or a licensed dentist the following duties:
Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness using the nursing process of interview, observation, and evaluation.
Conducts interviews to obtain pertinent historical, physical and social data to determine the medical, social, and psychological need of client/family/community
Communicates long and short term school health and goals and assists in revisions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Makes appropriate referrals
Follows protocols outlined by supervisor for administration of over the counter medications for uncomplicated clients
Reviews student physicals and other health information for chronic conditions in order to develop a health awareness list
Develops a care plan that promotes optimal health when in school.
Summarizes and reports current trends in health status of students in order to identify and resolve health care problems.
Interprets health needs of students to appropriate school personnel
Demonstrates willingness to cross-train and increase competency in clinics as needed
The LPN can perform the following clinical duties independently:
Client services are performed within the established policies and procedures of the LPN scope of practice and consistent with individual's educational preparation
Provide first aid, acute, and emergency care to ill/injured students, faculty, and staff
Obtains student's vital signs, weight, and height
Provide for the safe and accurate administration of medications, immunizations, health screenings, and nursing procedures (venipuncture, nebulizer, glucose measurement, urinalysis, etc.)
Advises and counsels client on health promotion, STD & HIV risk reduction, and care and management of disease states
Prepares lab specimens accurately for delivery to appropriate facility
Documents on appropriate records all services, assessments, interactions, reactions, evaluations, and plans.
Maintains confidentiality of all records, client interactions, and service according to HIPAA privacy codes.
Provides orientation, health counseling, health education, and relevant health occupation experiences for students, faculty, staff, parents, and the community.
Demonstrates involvement in school, classroom and community activities working toward improving school health
Promotes safety measures and programs in the school to assure a safe and health environment, including adherence to OSHA guidelines for prevention of exposure to blood born pathogens, use of universal precautions, and communicable disease surveillance and education to prevent the spread of infections.
Models cooperation and teamwork through professionalism, assists the examiner as needed, and works toward a school-wide atmosphere of wellness conducive to learning and highest student achievement.
Direct Health Services / Case Management
Services are documented accurately using the electronic health medical records
Reviews student immunizations and conduct interviews with students and parents to obtain pertinent historical, physical, and social data assures students have an updated immunization status.
Initiates accident and injury reports with appropriate documentation.
Reviews and monitors student's plan of care for chronic disease management
Assures annual distribution, collection, and filing of all clinic cards
Other related duties:
Completes EARS and timesheets in People First within mandatory time frame
Schedules time off in advance and collaborates with nursing supervisors to ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent
Assists as needed in all F-DOH Pinellas County centers based on agency need
Attends annual staff meetings
Obtain all F-DOH and agency training mandates on yearly basis
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See resume" in place of work history.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Employment Application. **
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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.
7 Tips for Preparing Effective State Applications --
Seven Tips for Preparing Effective State ApplicationsClick on link to learn how to prepare your State of Florida employment application to showcase your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.
OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, HEALTH
OCCUPATION: LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES 29-2061
This is a tobacco-free position incumbent must not currently be using any form of tobacco.
Incumbent must hold a current CPR certification as well as a current Florida Nursing License.
This posting will fill vacancies at both Boca Ciega and Largo High School, incumbent must have access to and use of dependable transportation to get to and from work location. Please indicate on your application which school you are interested in working.
This is a 10 month position, working only during the school year.
Work schedule will vary according to school start times.
DUTIES
Direct Health Services / Clinic Duties:
In accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 464, the LPN is able to perform under the direction of a registered nurse, a licensed physician, a licensed osteopathic physician, a licensed pediatric physician, or a licensed dentist the following duties:
Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness using the nursing process of interview, observation, and evaluation.
Conducts interviews to obtain pertinent historical, physical and social data to determine the medical, social, and psychological need of client/family/community
Communicates long and short term school health and goals and assists in revisions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Makes appropriate referrals
Follows protocols outlined by supervisor for administration of over the counter medications for uncomplicated clients
Reviews student physicals and other health information for chronic conditions in order to develop a health awareness list
Develops a care plan that promotes optimal health when in school.
Summarizes and reports current trends in health status of students in order to identify and resolve health care problems.
Interprets health needs of students to appropriate school personnel
Demonstrates willingness to cross-train and increase competency in clinics as needed
The LPN can perform the following clinical duties independently:
Client services are performed within the established policies and procedures of the LPN scope of practice and consistent with individual's educational preparation
Provide first aid, acute, and emergency care to ill/injured students, faculty, and staff
Obtains student's vital signs, weight, and height
Provide for the safe and accurate administration of medications, immunizations, health screenings, and nursing procedures (venipuncture, nebulizer, glucose measurement, urinalysis, etc.)
Advises and counsels client on health promotion, STD & HIV risk reduction, and care and management of disease states
Prepares lab specimens accurately for delivery to appropriate facility
Documents on appropriate records all services, assessments, interactions, reactions, evaluations, and plans.
Maintains confidentiality of all records, client interactions, and service according to HIPAA privacy codes.
Provides orientation, health counseling, health education, and relevant health occupation experiences for students, faculty, staff, parents, and the community.
Demonstrates involvement in school, classroom and community activities working toward improving school health
Promotes safety measures and programs in the school to assure a safe and health environment, including adherence to OSHA guidelines for prevention of exposure to blood born pathogens, use of universal precautions, and communicable disease surveillance and education to prevent the spread of infections.
Models cooperation and teamwork through professionalism, assists the examiner as needed, and works toward a school-wide atmosphere of wellness conducive to learning and highest student achievement.
Direct Health Services / Case Management
Services are documented accurately using the electronic health medical records
Reviews student immunizations and conduct interviews with students and parents to obtain pertinent historical, physical, and social data assures students have an updated immunization status.
Initiates accident and injury reports with appropriate documentation.
Reviews and monitors student's plan of care for chronic disease management
Assures annual distribution, collection, and filing of all clinic cards
Other related duties:
Completes EARS and timesheets in People First within mandatory time frame
Schedules time off in advance and collaborates with nursing supervisors to ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent
Assists as needed in all F-DOH Pinellas County centers based on agency need
Attends annual staff meetings
Obtain all F-DOH and agency training mandates on yearly basis
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.