OPS Licensed Practical NURSE - 64857815

OPS Licensed Practical Nurse - 64857815

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Observing and assessing students and providing comfort measures.
• Reporting health trends and problems or changes in health status to the supervising nurse for a complete nursing assessment.
• Assisting/performing basic first aid and CPR for students and staff.
• Maintaining documentation of medication administration according to policy.
• Performing screenings, vision, hearing, scoliosis and BMI, as required by school health policy and state mandates.
• Assisting the supervising nurse with case management of students with health-related problems.
• Reviewing the health records of all students for proper documentation of immunizations and physical examination.
• Assisting the school in promoting positive health and hygiene practices.
• Attending selected training workshops and in-service programs.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in healthcare setting.
• Experience in educational setting desired.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of written and verbal communication.
• Ability to organize independently, and deliver services according to policy, procedures, and student individual Health Care Plan.
• Ability to physically move in a school and office environment.
• Current CPR and First Aide certification.

Qualifications:

• Incumbent must possess a Florida License as a Practical Nurse as required in 464.001 F.S.
• Current CPR and First Aide Certification.
• Physically capable of moving office materials and supplies in boxes with a weight of 40 lbs.
• Incumbent must have a valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include:

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

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.