Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

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 –

Position is in the Career Service system.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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,…