SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50000079

Florida Department of Financial Services; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver for state universities

Job summary

The Florida Department of Financial Services in Land O' Lakes is seeking a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. The role includes administering medications and treatments, supervising staff, and maintaining nursing care standards.

Candidates must possess a valid Florida nursing license and CPR certification. This position in the Career Service system offers excellent benefits, including a retirement package and tuition waivers for state colleges.

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Fluency in English: reading, writing, speaking.
• Successful completion of a Level II Criminal Background Screening.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Provide direct ADL care.
• Supervise subordinates on the assigned unit.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Valid Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license

Valid CPR certification

Job description

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE / GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs – Land O' Lakes, Pasco County.

Date: May 18, 2026

Requisition No: 876162

Working Title: Senior Licensed Practical Nurse – 50000079

Position is in the Career Service system.

Benefits

• Shift differential: $1.00 per hour for 2:45 pm – 11:15 pm & 10:45 pm – 7:15 am shifts.
• OPS SLPN (WW) Weekend Warrior positions: $24.72/hour. Eligible shifts: weekdays Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM, 11 PM to 7 AM, and all weekend shifts. Must work at least one weekend shift per pay period.
• Excellent retirement package with optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and personal day.
• Tuition waiver for state universities and community colleges up to 6 credits per semester.

Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Program may make nursing education loan repayments up to $4000 per year, per nurse enrolled, for a maximum of four years.
• Payments are made at the end of each 12‑month enrollment period directly to the participant’s lender.
• Enrollment and payment are based on available funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse or possession of a graduate practical nurse letter from the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Fluency in the English language: reading, writing, speaking and understanding.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
• Successful completion of a current Level II Criminal Background Screening, including drug test and fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working with a geriatric population in a skilled long‑term care facility.
• Experience passing medications in a skilled nursing facility.

Position Description

Nurses will be given direct supervision by an RN.

Give ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, provide direct ADL care, and complete requirements for diagnostic procedures as requested by the attending physician on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures. Receive verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians. Transcribe physician’s orders to all appropriate documents on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.

Make rounds with physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures. Monitor physician’s orders for completion. Review and follow up on resident incidents or complaints.

Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift, ensuring narcotic records are accurate for the assigned shift. Provide supervision (lead worker duties) for the facility on an assigned shift as required and as defined in 60K‑2.0061 (3) (d) F.A.C.

Will supervise subordinates on assigned unit. Review work assignments with staff on unit and assign team members based on the patient’s needs, available staffing, and in accordance with policies and procedures. Ensure assigned CNAs are in dining room on time. Attempt to problem‑solve with employees as required before involving supervisor.

Recognize and respond to changes in residents’ conditions as they occur. Record observations accurately and concisely. Notify supervisor, physician and family of changes. Document all notifications as they are made. Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required and within the scope of the Florida Nursing Practice Act.

Receive and give report at beginning and end of shift by making walking rounds with the off‑going and on‑coming nurse. On assigned residents and within the assigned time frame will complete, sign and date the MDS, RAP modules and additional assessments. Review and update care plans; notify chairperson if changes need to be made per established policies and procedures; and attend interdisciplinary care plans when requested.

Maintain professional standards of nursing care at all times. Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.

Attend mandatory and non‑mandatory in‑services, meetings, care plans and MDS as required. Ensure economical utilization of supplies and proper charging of items to residents’ accounts.

Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner. Maintain valid CPR certification and perform as needed. Perform all other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). 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.

Veterans’ Preference

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post‑secondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] 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.