Local Contract LPN / LVN - Clinic
Chattahoochee, FL
Hanker Systems Inc
1x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights, Flexible
Referral Bonus

-Chattahoochee--LPN 

10 months contract

Location: 100 N. Main St Chattahoochee, FL  32324

In Person Only

3 days a week, 12 hr shifts

7am - 7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am (30 mIn unpaid lunch)

Onsite

FL-Chattahoochee-LPN - Candidates will need to attend a one week orientation, working Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm in classroom then one week shadowing DCF nurses.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:  This is a State of Florida Psychiatric Hospital which operates 24/7, 7 days a week.  It currently has 223 buildings on campus with a capacity of 1,334 patients.  Some patients as young as 13 yrs old. The hospital's current Administration Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.  

TYPE OF PATIENTS:  Two categories of patients are treated at the hospital; those civilly committed under Statute 394, who represent a small portion of the hospital's residents; and those forensically committed under Statute 916. The Civil portion of the hospital houses adult and elderly individuals who have been civilly committed to the hospital, and forensic residents who have been "stepped down" to the civil unit. The civil units are also known as Forensic Transition units. Forensic ward entry has security guards and a metal detector.  Most patients are ambulatory young adults age 20-25.  Facility also has a small geriatric dorm.


SCHEDULING:  Schedules are created 6 weeks in advance.  Nursing staff will be required to work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday.  FSH will do it's best to meet the shift preferences, but flexibility is needed to meet patient requirements.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT:
Contractors will be required to drive state vehicles transporting patients to outside facility doctor appointments and hospitals. Some may be required to be a "sitter" with the patient during an outside hospital stay.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*  Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.

*   Must hold unencumbered licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

*   One year of nursing experience, strongly preferred.

*   Must be CPR certified, or able to complete training.

*   Must be able to complete full orientation at time of hire.

*   Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of position including ability to lift and carry 20 lbs., remain alert while on duty, and work 16-hour shifts on occasion.

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES:

*   Assess resident complaints and determine action, notifying supervisor when necessary.

*   Admit and transfer residents to and from other units or outside sources.

*   Administer oral and/or injectable medication and controlled medications in accordance with facility policy, and within their scope of practice as defined by Florida law.

*   Observe for side effects or adverse effects to medication and report to assigned supervisor, or further assessment and treatment.

*   Prepare paperwork as required for consults within facility and outside appointments.

*  Coordinate residents’ appointments with unit staff to ensure medications are appropriately timed as need for resident movement to and from the unit.

*   Provide emergency medical/psychiatric treatment within scope of practice as defined by facility and Florida law and notifying supervisor for further assistance.

*  Complete incident reports factually and objectively, within the appropriate time frame as defined by the facility.

*  Complete progress notes on resident care within the appropriate time frame as defined by the facility.

*  Advocate for residents’ recovery and safety.

*  Maintain appropriate and professional behavior during interactions with residents’, supervisors, and other staff members.

*  Display professionalism throughout employment including, but not limited to, arriving to work on time, maintaining an accurate timesheet, and maintaining professional appearance as defined by facility policy.