Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Job Location:
Pinellas County, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Our client is in beautiful St. Petersburg Florida and looking for qualified professionals to join their team! They are a well-established non-profit that brings much-needed services to the community.
The Position: Our client is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their established team in the St. Petersburg area. They are offering the following compensation and benefits:
- $43000 $54000 per year
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 10 Days of PTO 10 Holidays
- 403(b) with 5% match
- STD LTD
- And much much more!
Requirements:
- Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida
- Graduation from an accredited LPN program
- Two years of experience working with Mental Health population
- Substance Abuse / Behavioral / Mental Health experience preferred
- Must be 21 years of age
- Computer literate
- Negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment
- Clear criminal background check prior to hire and throughout employment including local state and DCF Level II background screening
- Fingerprinting required; must be determined to be of good moral character
- Valid Florida Drivers License with acceptable driving record
- Reliable vehicle with valid registration and insurance in compliance with Florida laws
Responsibilities:
- MonFri (8:00 AM 5:00 PM)
- Manages medication line in an appropriate time frame
- Monitors for side effects and informs medical staff if present
- Refers clients attending injection clinic for medication visits and updated MSE at appropriate intervals
- Orders medications and supplies
- Makes lab slips and maintain lab and supplies
- Maintains Biohazard Materials; disposes of same according to OSHA standards
- Comply with established nursing practices and procedures and adheres to Center policies/procedures
- Perform duties in a manner that does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of employees or others
- Accomplishes individual goals set forth in previous evaluation
- Peer review results within acceptable agency standards
- Answer Medline and respond to client requests for medications
- Manage Zyprexa Relprev group including observation and coordination of transport by Case Management Aides (CMA)
Additional Responsibilities:
- Writes and files progress notes for all injection and lab work in a timely manner
- Performs injections during scheduled injection groups
- Serves clients in a warm accepting and respectful manner
- Encourages client involvement and independence
- Acts as liaison for medical staff meetings as indicated
- May provide community consultation and education services
- Auditing results within acceptable agency standards
- Obtain training relevant to the role
- Additional responsibilities may be required
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
