OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905522

State of Florida; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) FICA Alternative Plan

Participation in state group insurance

Workers’ Compensation

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a community health nurse in Viera, Florida. Responsibilities include providing nursing services under supervision, administering medications, and assisting with student health screenings. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and experience in a medical setting.

The role also necessitates effective communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to document health records appropriately. CPR certification is required before starting.

Qualifications

• Must acquire CPR and First Aid before starting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products is essential.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel within Brevard County.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing services following LPN guidelines.
• Administer first aid and medications as prescribed.
• Organize state-mandated health screenings for students.

Skills

Computer skills

Record keeping

Communication skills

Ability to lift

CPR certification

Education

Valid Driver’s license

Experience in a medical setting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Employee will provide basic nursing services as allowed by LPN scope of practice to students under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.
• Following Brevard County Health Department and Brevard Public Schools guidelines, administers first aid, daily medications, and emergency medications to students and/or staff as requested and ordered by a physician. These include but are not limited to 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.
• Maintains clean health unit/work area and does periodic inventory of medical supplies needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely records/documentation of all work performed.
• Establishes and maintains 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. This will include body mass index, hearing, and vision. Assist with collecting and inputting screening data into HMS to be uploaded by the School Health Program in Tallahassee as required. Sort and prepare mailings to parents/guardians of students screened, the results of their State mandated screening, to include 1st and 2nd letter notification and 3rd notification via phone contact.
• Attend School Health in‑services as scheduled, complete mandated training, accurately submit timesheet and mileage in a timely fashion, accurately submit Daily Report in a timely fashion.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man‑made or natural. Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Utilization of equipment: Computer (email, attachments), print, fax and telephone skills and data entry knowledge.
• Ability to keep accurate records; ability to document utilizing electronic records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others through speech and writing.
• Ability to work with children and adolescents.
• Able to respond to emergency situations (running) and lift up to 10‑20 lbs (emergency equipment).
• Ability to climb stairs (in the case of 2‑story school or elevators are out).
• Ability to acquire CPR certification and physically able to perform CPR correctly.
• Ability to assist a student into and out of a wheelchair and be able to push and maneuver wheelchair over uneven surfaces for an extended period of time.
• Ability to bend to retrieve documents from file cabinet or items under cabinet.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid prior to on‑boarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Must possess a current, valid Driver’s license.
• Must have transportation in order to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred

Experience working in a Pediatric medical setting.

Where You Will Work

Brevard County, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

Positions assigned to School Health may follow either a 10‑month or 12‑month work schedule, depending on program needs and available funding. Work assignments during summer months vary by location. Your specific work schedule, summer assignment expectations, and leave eligibility will be communicated by your hiring manager or program leadership.

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

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

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.