Ops Licensed Practical Nurse

Position: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64903116
Requisition No: 875246

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
- Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $19.00 hourly

Posting Closing Date: 06/14/2026

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position provides practical nursing services to clients at the Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH Bay) and at other sites under the auspices of DOH Bay. This position is responsible for nursing services provided in clinics as well as assisting clinicians, nurses, and health support technicians assigned to the site. This position is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under their control.

Serves as the back-up to the VFC Coordinator, manages vaccine inventory and orders vaccine supplies.

Interviews clients, collects health data, and records health histories. Assists clinicians and nurses in clinics and as required, administers medications, treatments, and immunizations, all according to local protocols.

Provides counseling/education to clients, parents, and guardians regarding immunizations, family planning, STDs and other public health issues. Administers immunizations to children and adults; provides immunization off-site, as needed, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Assists health support technicians with vital signs, screening procedures, diagnostic tests, and specimen collection.

Documents assessment information in the patient record, using SOAP format when appropriate. Documents services, counseling, education, and referrals provided. Completed Employee Activity Records (EARs), timesheets, leave and attendance reports, and other reports in a timely manner, as required.

Assists with triage and other client services.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be an independent worker
• Moderate computer skills to include Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift minimum of 25 pounds, bend and climb one flight of steps
• Must be able to work with children

Qualifications:

Required

• Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Valid driver's license

Minimum

• Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, 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.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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:

I nnovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

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

A ccountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

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

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

Where You Will Work:

Panama City, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note:

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending…