Licensed Practical Nurse

The Broward Partnership; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,686 - 43,704; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse. The role includes conducting clinical nursing functions in various settings and providing health education and urgent care. A current Florida State Nursing License is required, along with experience in mental health or substance abuse. The position offers a competitive salary of $27.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• A current Florida State Nursing License is required.
• Two years’ experience working with persons having mental health and/or substance abuse issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical nursing functions consistent with the Florida Nurses Practice Act.
• Complete standard nursing screenings and identify presenting problems.
• Plan and conduct health education activities for individuals and groups.
• Provide basic urgent care services for patients.

Skills

Clinical nursing functions

Patient teaching

Medication compliance supervision

Health education planning

Emergency care

Crisis management

Education

Florida State Nursing License

Job description

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Job Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse conducts clinical nursing functions consistent with the Florida Nurses Practice Act with clients at the Central Homeless Assistance Center. These functions include but are not limited to: physical screenings, monitoring vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, verifying and/or supervising the clients self‑medicating, and patient teaching on various topics appropriate for the nursing profession and within the realm of standard medical practice.

Job Type: Full‑time

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities

• Completes a standard nursing screening and identifies presenting problems.
• Plans and conducts health education activities for individuals and groups.
• Provides basic urgent care services for patients in the clinic.
• Monitors sick patients by conducting rounds in the dormitories.
• Demonstrates awareness and understanding of state laws concerning referrals, placement and treatment of psychiatric (Baker Act) and Substance Abuse (Marchman Act) disorders.
• Plans a clinically sound care plan that identifies specific problem areas that justify level of care, relevant goals and behavioral objectives with appropriate interventions.
• Works with clients on medication compliance issues, supervising the client’s self‑administering medication and teaching self‑medicating techniques.
• Maintains medication lists for all patients in the electronic records system.
• Enter all nursing interventions and encounters in the electronic records system according to Agency policies and procedure.
• Escalates medical concerns to supervisor or medical practitioner/physician.
• Assists in the completion of nursing supportive treatment ordered by the Agency’s licensed medical provider.
• Demonstrates proficiency in managing and de‑escalating clients.
• Participates in referral and discharge planning with the client and members of the multidisciplinary team involved with the client.
• Performs any other job‑related instructions/tasks given by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: A current Florida State Nursing License is required. Two years’ experience working with persons having mental health and/or substance abuse issues is preferred.

Work Environment

The Licensed Practical Nurse works in various Broward Partnership settings, including offices, classrooms, group rooms, street‑based outreach sites and other homeless services provider locations. The role is also active in the community as situations warrant, representing Broward Partnership. This description is not exhaustive; employees may be required to perform other job‑related instructions or tasks given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Salary

$27.00