Ops Licensed Practical Nurse

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Requisition No:860556

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -

This is a "pool" announcement and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.

• 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.
• Employee will 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. Employee will assist with collecting and inputting screening data into HMS to be uploaded by the School Health Program in Tallahassee as required. Employee will 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.
• Performs 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.

• 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.

Minimum:

• Florida LPN license or a multi-state LPN license from another compact state.
• Must be able to acquire CPR prior to on-boarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. If out of state, a valid Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire
• 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.

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

INnovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence:
We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Brevard County, Florida

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