LPN

Florida Nurses Association; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 58,240 - 62,400; Full time

Job summary

Florida Nurses Association is seeking an LPN for full-time day or overnight shifts (7 am–7 pm or 7 pm–7 am) in Florida. Starting pay ranges from $28 to $30 per hour, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care under the direction of an RN or physician, including assessments, medication administration, and care planning. Travel may be required; licensure as an LPN/LVN in the state is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing or related field.
• One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
• Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan.
• Follows up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.
• Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy.
• Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes.
• Administers medication as required.
• Oversees and monitors staff who administer medication.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
• Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions.
• Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
• Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
• Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual’s testing.
• Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.
• Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments.
• Participates in on call system as needed.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing

Medication administration

Communication

Education

Associates degree in nursing or related field

CPR/FA certification

HIV/AIDS certification

BBP training

ACT training

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

LPN - Fulltime Day or Overnights (7am - 7pm or 7pm - 7am)

Starting Pay rate $28/hr. - 30/hr. with the Sign On Bonus $2,500!

SUMMARY

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
• Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan.
• Follows up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.
• Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy.
• Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes.
• Administers medication as required.
• Oversees and monitors staff who administer medication.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
• Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Mentor policy.
• Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
• Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
• Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual’s testing.
• Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.
• Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments.
• Participates in on call system as needed.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree in nursing or related field or state certificate.

One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence.
• Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training.

BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN

Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Travel as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.