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via Orlando Health Careers posted_at: 20 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary Department: Surgical... Status: Full- time Shift: Night Title: Nursing Assitant II ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features Position Summary

Department: Surgical...

Status: Full- time

Shift: Night

Title: Nursing Assitant II

ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL

Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care, and the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. The campus also is home to Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and a Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award in 2022 and 2023,

Orlando Health St. Cloud is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs

Qualifications

Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent

One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience the past five years substituted the below trainings
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
• State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; or
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
• Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or
• Medical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements
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via State Of Florida Jobs - MyFlorida.com posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Requisition No: 823739 Agency: Children and Families... Working Title: SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 60006164 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60006164 Salary: $2,413.22 - 2,740.31 Bi-Weekly Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic Requisition No: 823739

Agency: Children and Families...

Working Title: SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE SUPV - 60006164

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60006164

Salary: $2,413.22 - 2,740.31 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor at the Florida State Hospital. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
• This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees.
• The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend most of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e., recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).
• SUPERVISION, DISCIPLINE, & EVALUATION:
• Assume ultimate responsibility for all nursing care delivered in unit and supervise same.
• Serves as immediate supervisor to the Registered Nurse Supervisors and night shift personnel.
• Writes performance expectation/standards for all Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff in assigned unit, using personal observation and monitoring data.
• Counsel, confer with, discipline, or ensure that appropriate disciplinary measures are taken to assure the delivery of quality nursing care, the respect of all residents' worth as individuals and compliance with DCF Employee Handbook, by all nursing/direct care employees.
• Supervise and participate in completing nursing progress notes, nursing assessments, and nursing care plans in accordance with POR Standards.
• Monitor the delivery of nursing care in terms of established professional standards through visits and inspections, staff and patient contacts and communications, records, and residents' chart.
• Monitor unit compliance with Federal, State and Children and Families guidelines as applicable to nursing.
• Assist in developing corrective action plan for any program deficiencies.
• Monitor the quality and implementation of nursing care plans in the unit.
• Perform quarterly/annual audits on staff supervised with performance improvement plans as needed.
• Create, develop, and revise monitoring tools as needed for auditing the documentation of the staff supervised.
• Provide Infection Control Committee with monthly report which contain inclusive information and is in a professional format.
• Monitors 1-on-1 medication administration at least yearly on all nurses directly supervised with delegation to Registered Nurse Supervisors the medication monitoring for staff supervised and maintain documentation in unit.
• Serve as a consultant to the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care in the unit on matters related directly to the delivery of nursing care and of administrative matters indirectly affecting the delivery of nursing care.
• Make ward rounds to assess the delivery of nursing care and make recommendations to the nursing staff based on this assessment.
• Provide professional assistance to the nursing personnel and direct care staff regarding the delivery of nursing services.
• Assist in implementing the Disaster Plan or emergency evacuation.
• Maintains 90% or above compliance with nursing and direct care standard requirements.
• COMMUNICATIONS:
• Schedule and chair Registered Nurse meetings on a monthly, or as needed basis (a minimum of 6 per year).
• Provide input to supervisor in matters relating to or affecting the profession of nursing practice in the unit.
• Represent the practice of professional nursing by serving on committees as designated by supervisor.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with other services within the unit to coordinate an effective nursing delivery.
• Serve as treatment team coordinator as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning and resident education to prepare for living in the community when appropriate.
• Attend in-service seminars or workshops for professional development as required by departmental and hospital policy and licensure responsibilities.
• PROGRAMMING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:
• Responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising unit nursing and direct care policies and procedures necessary to provide quality nursing services with continuity of care 24 hours daily, seven days a week.
• Responsible for the development of unit philosophy and nursing objectives, compliance with professional nursing standards, hospital goals, hospital nursing policies, procedures, and other integrated hospital services.
• Post’s coverage schedules in area highly visible to staff per policy/procedure/contracts.
• Assumes responsibility for assuring that required equipment necessary for performing nursing procedures and activities is available, functioning efficiently and in good repair.
• Participate in, or designate a registered nurse representative to participate in, quality assurance activities, including infection control.
• Determine all independent nursing programming in unit to create and maintain the role of psychiatric nursing as defined by the American Nurses' Association for Psychiatric Nursing Practices.
• Plan programs, along with orientation books/pamphlets to orient newly hired nurses to unit responsibilities and requirements.
• Keeps required nursing files in office or unit as designated by supervisor for review of nursing services by inside or outside auditors.
• ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with the preparation and follow-up of agency surveys and actively participates in the survey process when appropriate.
• Maintain a current file of all licensed nursing personnel in the unit, including a copy of current license.
• Interview nursing applicants and make recommendations to supervisor as to employment potential.
• Maintain professional proficiency in nursing skills to be competent in responding to both medical, psychiatric and HCS interventions.
• Perform group or individual education and/or coaching as needed.
• SAFETY:
• Responsible for following all departmental facility safety guidelines and observing and complying with all policies relating to the security of residents.
• MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION/MONITORING:
• Responsible for 1-to-1 monitoring of nurses directly supervised on medication/ treatments at least yearly with documentation or more often as needed with corrective action plans for medication variances as required.
• Performs administration of medication/treatments when needed to provide minimum coverage in accordance with Florida Statutes 395, 464 Nurse Practice Act and 64B9 Florida Board of Nursing Rules and Operating Policy/Procedures/Guidelines of the facility.
• Complete medication administration/treatments within timeframes specified with all forms required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 and three years of Registered Nursing experience or Master's of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:
• Nursing supervisory experience.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement
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via HCA Healthcare Careers posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time and Part-time
Description Introduction ... Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) RN Registered Nurse Med Surg you can be a part of change. Benefits HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, Description
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Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) RN Registered Nurse Med Surg you can be a part of change.
Benefits

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) RN Registered Nurse Med Surg. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a medical surgical environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

What you will do in this role:
• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of Med/Surg patients.
• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

What qualifications you will need:
• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is a 350-bed facility offering a range of services. Oak Hill Hospital is proud to be a Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission. We are the areas second largest private employer and offer the areas only Pediatric ER as well as the only open heart program in Hernando county. Our reputation as one of the areas premier employers is due, in no small part, to the environment created by the dedicated people that chose to build their career with us. Our organization includes superb medical staff, innovative services, and a dedicated team of talented colleagues. We are located on Floridas Nature Coast in a great community to raise a family. Join us and see why were excited to be in one of Floridas fastest growing counties. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work youd like to be a part of, we hope youll consider our careers at Oak Hill Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Registered Nurse Med Surg opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via University Of Miami Jobs posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time, Part-time, and Temp work
Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet... CORE JOB SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APP also examines and treats patients independently Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet...

CORE JOB SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APP also examines and treats patients independently and collaborates with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury management, also disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care. The APP will work within the oncology service line responsible to execute care in the acute and outpatient care settings.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Serves as a role model and mentor for staff.
• Ensures and coordinates standardization of advanced practice process between patient care services and collaborative teams.
• Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in healthcare and technological advances into scope of practice.
• Participates or leads a hospital committee.
• Co-leads collaborative team in developing a new service or strategic performance improvement.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Participates in survivorship and long term care of patients following completion of treatment.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

CTU (Chemotherapy Treatment Unit)
• Provide chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) coverage to main and satellite. This includes on-call and cross coverage.
• Provides new patient and ongoing teaching to oncology patients.
• Able to collaborate with physicians and other providers regarding the care of a patient receiving treatment in the CTU and in all setting including Inpatient.
• Assures appropriate medical documentation.
• Respond to emergencies or rapid responses.
• Assures patient is transferred to appropriate physician/specialty/hospital for continuation of care.
• Collaborate with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize quality of care and time of the patients treated at CTU.
• Refer to support services when needed.
• Precept or mentor nursing staff and nursing students.
• Assists in the management of family dynamics, coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
• Promotes evidence based nursing practice.
• Participate in unit QI/Research projects.
• Assist when needed optimizing infusion center workflow by providing clinical care to patients (i.e. injections, assuming charge role, etc.)
• Monthly educational in-services to staff based on relevant infusion center topics.

Outpatient Oncology Clinics and/or Hospital-based Centers
• May travel to main campus and satellites to provide care to patients that are new to the system and or require follow-up care. This includes but not limited to Same/Next Day appointments, Survivorship visits, and walk-in patients with medical issues.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, and leaders in the care of these outpatients.
• Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications, medications, discharge planning and lifestyle modification.
• Assure appropriate transfer of patient/communication/documentation regarding the patient’s physician and team.
• Participate in weekly Survivorship Operational Committee Meetings and other pertinent meetings related.
• Collects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities.
• Provides coverage to areas of need within main campus and the satellites.
• Promotes evidence based nursing practice.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE/DEPARTMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master’s Degree or higher

Certification and Licensing:

• Florida APRN license or Physician Assistant license

• Graduate of Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree.

• Graduate of Master in Science of Nursing or higher curriculum.

• Board certification as APRN from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

• Board certification as a PA from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred

• Current Certification in BLS and ACLS

• CITI certification within three months of employment

• ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification on hire or during orientation.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant advanced practice nursing experience preferred

• Minimum 2 years of experience in treating hematology/oncology, acute care, or intensive care unit patients preferred

Professional Development

• AOCNP certification within one year of employment

• Participates in 360 ◦ peer review process

• Submits annual protocols to practice site

• Maintains national certification

• Attend one national conference

• Attend monthly educational grand rounds or relevant educational in-house meeting

• Able to author or contribute to an article.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:
Part time

Employee Type:
Temporary-Intermittent

Pay Grade:
H15
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via Orlando Health Careers posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time and Part-time
Position Summary Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC... For over 100 years, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has provided the most advanced options available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care, including serving as Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center. Orlando Health ORMC serves as the organization’s flagship hospital, meeting the growing healthcare needs of the region. Nursing Position Summary

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC...

For over 100 years, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has provided the most advanced options available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care, including serving as Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center. Orlando Health ORMC serves as the organization’s flagship hospital, meeting the growing healthcare needs of the region.

Nursing Assistants Performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

The ICU at ORMC is a 32 bed unit, serves the adult population by offering the services of clinical professionals and specialized equipment to treat critically ill patients. The types of patients served are as follows: Traumatic brain injuries, stroke, trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, and more
• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification
Must obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience
None
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via Ascension Careers posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Details • Department: Family Medicine • Schedule: Full-Time, Days Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm... • Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside • Location: 2627 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204-4712 United States Listening to you, caring for you! When you join our team, you join a true work family. You will feel supported, encouraged, and benefit from a work-life balance and career growth opportunities. Benefits Paid time off Details
• Department: Family Medicine
• Schedule: Full-Time, Days Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm...
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside
• Location: 2627 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204-4712 United States

Listening to you, caring for you!

When you join our team, you join a true work family. You will feel supported, encouraged, and benefit from a work-life balance and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities

Provide care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license.
• Contribute to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients.
• Administer medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Georgia Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works, or Compact state license specific to the state in which the associate works.
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works, or Compact state license specific to the state in which the associate works.

Education:
• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent's is expanding in the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida with the addition of a fourth regional hospital, Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Ascension St. Vincent's has been providing caregivers in every discipline a rewarding career in healthcare since 1873.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

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via Jobs | AdventHealth posted_at: 14 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Registered Professional Nurse RN International Visa Sponsorship Location Address: 7727 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32822... Top Reasons to Work At Adventh East Orlando • AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area • Average Household Income of $55,000 • Over 33% of those over age 25 have earned a Bachelor Registered Professional Nurse RN International Visa Sponsorship

Location Address: 7727 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32822...

Top Reasons to Work At Adventh East Orlando
• AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area
• Average Household Income of $55,000
• Over 33% of those over age 25 have earned a Bachelor or Graduate degree, and over 45% possess an Associate degree or higher
• Over 50,000 students attend the University of Central Florida, located on 1,415 acres east of Alafaya Trail.

Below is a list of our current open positions:
• Emergency (ED)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Medical/Surgical
• Telemetry
• PCU
• Surgical Services

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION!

Work Hours/Shift: FT / Variable Shifts

You will be responsible for:
• Provide care that is consistent with the hospital accountabilities, Standards of Practice and in support of the Nursing Service and patient care goals.
• Deliver patient centered nursing care using the SHARE principles to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to the patients and their families
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by effectively communicating information, responding to request, building rapport, participating in team problem solving methods.

Qualifications

What you will need:
• A minimum of Two (2) years recent experience in a tertiary hospital setting (minimum 100 beds)
• Applicant must have:
• A U.S. Nursing License or pass NCLEX RN Exam
• IELTS Academic Score of: 7 in Speaking / 6.5 Overall (OR) TOEFLiBt Academic Score of: 26 in Speaking / 89 Overall, (OR) OET (OR) Exempt by CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate to be considered for a Visa Sponsorship
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)certification as per unit requirements (American Heart Association / preferred)
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Basic computer skills

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse performs a wide variety of job duties during their shifts; promotes and restores patients' health by collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, completing the nursing process and the patients' plans of care, providing emotional, physical and spiritual support to the patients and their families and supervising assigned team members. The Registered Nurse is under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the assigned charge nurses. Actual roles and tasks may vary depending upon the unit or department assigned.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth East Orlando

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 21043112

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment
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via Jackson Health System Jobs posted_at: 10 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Department: Cardiovascular - West Wing 9 Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33136... Shift Details: 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3-4 schedule), rotating weekends Why Jackson Memorial Hospital: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial – located in the heart of the City of Department: Cardiovascular - West Wing 9

Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33136...

Shift Details: 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3-4 schedule), rotating weekends

Why Jackson Memorial Hospital: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial – located in the heart of the City of Miami – has been ground zero for some of the world’s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We’ve grown into one of the nation’s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world’s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

The Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The CSN is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation. The CSN is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The CSN will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The CSN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Responsibilities
• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations.
• Accounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
• Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
• Selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/ protocols/standards/ clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes/prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems/implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed.
• Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Provides functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's or MA's, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
• Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience
• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum 12-months Acute Care inpatient RN experience, strongly preferred.

Education
• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• BSN degree is preferred.
• Any Employee who will be performing Point of Care and testing in the Operating Room, Neuro ICU, NICU, PICU, Pedi-ER, Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire.
• Minimum education level required to be verified is Associate's degree.

Credentials
• Valid Florida RN license is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law
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via State Of Florida Jobs - MyFlorida.com posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Requisition No: 823602 Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities... Working Title: OPS SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67970083 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 67970083 Salary: $25.00/hour Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: OPS Senior Licensed Practical Nurse POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL POSITION NUMBER: This is for multiple vacancies OPEN Requisition No: 823602

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities...

Working Title: OPS SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 67970083

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 67970083

Salary: $25.00/hour

Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: OPS Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER: This is for multiple vacancies

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close prior to closing date.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY

$25.00/hour

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent is responsible for providing practical nursing services to developmentally disabled individuals at Tacachale.

Nursing Responsibilities:
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as per nursing policy and procedure.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures. Observes, records, and reports physical and behavioral response to medication and treatment.
• Uses nursing process for ongoing care of individuals as need is identified. Intervention would include, but not be limited to observation, referral to the registered nurse, medication, and treatment as prescribed and/or crisis intervention.
• Maintains work area, medical supplies, and equipment and adheres to infection control policies.
• Provides emergency nursing service within the scope of nursing practice.
• Provides nursing care and administers treatment as directed by a registered nurse to subacute, chronic, and convalescent residents.
• Prepares and administers hypodermic injections as ordered by the attending LIP.
• Performs simple rehabilitative nursing procedures for selected chronically ill and aged residents.
• Assists a registered nurse with screening procedures.
• Assists LIP with physical examinations.
• Assists registered nurses in completing and maintaining medical records and residents’ progress.

Incident Management Responsibilities:
• Complete Section II of the DDC Incident Report Form by providing a detailed description of the injury (size, shape, color, and location on the body).
• Indicate the treatment given and the plan of care.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• A valid Florida Driver’s License.
• If hired with an out-of-state license a valid Florida State driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days.
• Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• Must maintain active practical nurse license that allows practical nursing services in the State of Florida.
• Must maintain certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Must complete annual health screening.
• Must be willing and able to provide “hands-on” assistance to residents with activities of daily living to include: personal hygiene and grooming, such as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs with or without accommodations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
• nursing principles, practices, and techniques
• human anatomy and physiology

Skilled in:
• the use of emergency equipment within scope of training

Ability to:
• lift up to 40 pounds.
• interact, assess and respond to individuals who are developmentally disabled
• provide emergency nursing care to include but not limited to basic life support, emergency care for choking (abdominal thrust).
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE SUSPICION DRUG TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.0455, F.S., DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act
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