OPS SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

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Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: OPS SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -
Pay Plan: Health Care Practice
Position Number:
Salary: 22.77
Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025
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OPS (TEMPORARY) SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Clifford C. Chester Sims State Veterans' State Nursing Home
Panama City, Bay County
Paid Bi-Weekly: $22.77 Per Hour
***Other vacant OPS LPN positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date***
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required
• Must possess a valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure
• Must possess a valid CPR certification
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug screen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of experience in long-term care/120-bed skilled nursing facility, with a geriatric population
• One (1) year of experience providing practical nursing services
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is responsible for providing quality care to the residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act. Incumbent reports to the Nursing Supervisor.

• Provides administrative support that is technical in nature through established nursing standards, the individualized care plan and interdisciplinary teamwork according to established local and FDVA policies and procedures
• Coordinates shift assignments to team members, providing supervision of licensed and unlicensed staff and follow up to ensure completion of assignments
• Provide assistance with all aspects of resident care, treatments, self-administration of medications, coordinating medical appointments and spending time in social interactions with residents each shift worked
• Report resident concerns and needs promptly to the appropriate team member
• Assist with monitoring and accountability of residents to enable medical personnel to accomplish health related tasks
• Follow Resident's Rights policies at all times and maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Consistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, family or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNP's, consultants and ancillary service providers to assist residents to achieve maximum abilities, safety and promote happiness
• Document services and care plan outcomes appropriately within the facility software/database
• Participate in staff development and orientation of new personnel
• Attends all in-service programs, training classes and domiciliary meetings. Assumes responsibility and accountability for information contained in the Employee Handbook
• Observe all facility safety, infection control, risk management, HIPAA policies
• Performs other related duties as required

This position is in the Other Personnel Service (OPS) system.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 ( ). 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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