OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905522

State of Florida; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) FICA Alternative Plan

Participation in state group insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking an OPS Licensed Practical Nurse for its Department of Health in Melbourne, FL. This role involves providing essential nursing services under supervision, administering medications, and maintaining health records for school children.

Candidates must possess an active Florida LPN license and demonstrate experience working in a medical environment. The position offers an hourly wage of $18.45 and the opportunity to participate in state benefits after meeting eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a Florida LPN license.
• Experience working in a medical setting is required.
• Valid driver's license and transportation are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing services as allowed by LPN scope of practice.
• Administer first aid and medications to students as required.
• Maintain accurate records/documentation of all work performed.

Skills

Computer skills

Effective communication skills

Experience working with children and adolescents

Ability to respond to emergency situations

Education

Florida LPN license

CPR and First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Requisition No: 877683

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905522

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64905522

Salary: $18.45 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2026

Responsibilities:

• Provide basic nursing services as allowed by LPN scope of practice to students under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.
• Administer first aid, daily medications, and emergency medications to students or staff as requested and ordered by a physician, including intermittent clean catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, and monitoring blood glucose.
• Organize and assist with state‑mandated health screenings such as hearing, vision, scoliosis, and body mass index.
• Maintain a clean health unit/work area and perform periodic inventory of medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate and timely records/documentation of all work performed.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all staff members.
• Assist the health screening team with implementing/scheduling all health screenings for school district students in state‑mandated grade levels; collect and input screening data into HMS; prepare mailings to parents/guardians of screened students, including initial and follow‑up notifications.
• Attend School Health in‑services as scheduled, complete mandated training, accurately submit timesheets, mileage, and Daily Reports in a timely fashion.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be required to work before, during, or after normal work hours or days during emergencies, including work in special‑needs or Red Cross shelters, or other emergency duties such as responses to disasters.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer skills (email, attachments, printing, fax, telephone, data entry).
• Ability to keep accurate electronic records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, including running and lifting up to 10–20 lbs of emergency equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs or navigate uneven surfaces if elevators are out.
• Ability to acquire CPR certification and perform CPR correctly.
• Ability to assist a student into and out of a wheelchair and maneuver the wheelchair over uneven surfaces for an extended period.
• Ability to bend to retrieve documents or items from a file cabinet.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Florida LPN license.
• Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid prior to onboarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Transportation to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Preferred: Experience working in a pediatric medical setting.

Benefits:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.