Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Licensed Practical Nurse conducts clinical nursing functions consistent with the Florida Nurses
Practice Act with clients at the Central and North Homeless Assistance Centers (HACs) and at various
street outreach locations. These functions include but are not limited to: physical screenings monitoring
vital signs collecting laboratory specimens verifying and/or supervising the clients selfmedicating and
patient education on various topics appropriate for the nursing profession and within the realm of
standard medical practice. The Licensed Practical Nurse understands that Broward County operates a
Housing First model and that all clients experience with homelessness should be rare brief and nonrecurring.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
- Completes a standard nursing screening including taking and documenting vital signs and identifying the clients presenting problems.
- Collects samples / specimens for laboratory testing.
- Provides wound care and assists clients with other basic medical care tasks.
- Observes clients to identify progress side effects of medication etc. and reports observations to the Clinic Director.
- Assists in census data collection and enters appropriate data in the computer database as directed.
- Demonstrates awareness and understanding of state laws concerning referrals placement and treatment of psychiatric (Baker Act) and Substance Abuse (Marchman Act) disorders.
- Plans a clinically sound care plan that identifies specific problem areas that justify level of care relevant goals and behavioral objectives with appropriate interventions.
- Administers medications and works with clients on medication compliance issues supervising the clients selfadministering medication and teaching selfmedicating techniques.
- Completes charting of all nursing interventions in the electronic health records system according to Agency charting policy and procedure.
- Assists in the completion of nursing supportive treatment ordered by Clinic Director.
- Demonstrates proficiency in managing and deescalating clients with mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
- Plans and conducts psychoeducational meetings to individuals and groups relating to nursing issues. Psychoeducational activities are appropriately tailored to functioning level and interest of the population served.
- Participates in referral and discharge planning with the client and members of the multidisciplinary team involved with the client.
- All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skill and or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be responsible to perform any other jobrelated instructions/tasks given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations.
III. QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience: A current Florida State Nursing License is required. Two years experience working
with persons with mental health and or substance abuse issues preferred. Must have a valid drivers
license and safe driving record.
IV. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Licensed Practical Nurse works in settings of Broward Partnership including offices classrooms group
rooms as well as being involved in other areas of Broward Partnership programs both on and off campus
including streetbased outreach sites and other homeless services provider locations. In addition the
position is active in the community as situations warrant representing Broward Partnership.
Please email cover letter and resume to: and include the job title of Licensed Practical
Nurse in the subject line.
Broward Partnership is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all federal and state laws
and regulations. Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race color
sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information religion national origin age disability
veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local laws. We participate in Everify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
