Requisition No: 860827 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50950070 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50950070 Salary: $50,960.78 Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition 860827 SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida Annual Salary: $50,960.78 Paid Bi-Weekly. May be eligible for shift differential The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture! The average CNA to patient ratio is 1 to 10. The average Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 20. Excellent patient care resources and time allotment Ceiling lift system in every patient room and their bathroom Ample Supplies and PPE equipment State of the art smoke free facility On-site Pharmacy *Position for Senior Licensed Practical Nurse (SLPN) includes a sign-on bonus of $2,000.00, which will be paid out over a one-year period at 6-month intervals. Any employee leaving employment with the agency or moving to OPS prior to that timeframe will forfeit any additional bonus reimbursement. Returning employees must have left the Department for a period of 12 months or more to be eligible for the sign-on bonus. **OPS SLPN Weekend Warrior program available at the rate of $25.21/hour. The eligible shifts are Monday to Thursday, 3PM to 11PM or 11PM to 7AM, and all shifts Friday through Sunday. You must work at least one shift during a pay period. Does not have benefits. Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more. The FDVA Nursing State Veterans’ Nursing Homes are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program. From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years. Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender. Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. This is a continuous advertisement for a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as required. Must be licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Florida. Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR.) Communicates effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking and understanding Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year experience providing practical nursing services in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility). Experience in Electronic Medical Records. Experience passing medications in a skilled nursing facility. Knowledgeable in the use of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel). POSITION DESCRIPTION : The incumbent is responsible for providing quality care to veteran residents to ensure their health, safety, and security in accordance with established agency Standard Operating Procedures and Nurse Practice Act. Perform assigned duties to include but not limited to administration of medications and treatments per MD order, monitoring and providing interventions to meet the needs of the resident, completing accurate clinical documentation reflective of resident’s status and supervising CNA and other supportive care giver. Administer medications and perform treatments to assigned patients. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state, and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients. Administer direct care using nursing skills and judgment as needed. Evaluate and document the patient's condition and nursing needs. Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social rehabilitative and discharge planning. Initiate and share in leadership of team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans. Assign nursing care to team members in accordance with the patients' needs and available staffing. Coordinate other duties as needed. Direct and evaluate nursing care provided to patients. Assist with orientation of new personnel. Coordinate nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments/disciplines. Establish and maintain communications and utilize teaching opportunities with patients and other significant individuals. Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physician, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor and appropriate family member). Record observations accurately and concisely. Assist physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of the Florida Nurse Practice Act. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department. Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Comply and perform within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Nurse Practice Act. Ensure economic utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner. Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest. Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Actively participate in continuing educational programs for self-development and in overall quality improvement programs. Perform other related duties, including special projects, as assigned. This position is in the Career Service system. 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.
Requisition No: 860343 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50009834 Salary: $67,742.74 Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition # 860343 REGISTERED NURSE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home Orlando, Orange County, FL. Annual Non-Negotiable Salary: $67,742.74 Paid Bi-Weekly The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual! *This position is eligible for both Overtime pays and an additional $1.00 per hour Florida Nurses’ Association shift differential pay for qualifying shifts. This position may include a sign-on bonus of $3,500, which will be paid out over a one-year period at 6-month intervals (restrictions apply). Any employee leaving employment with the agency or moving to OPS prior to that timeframe will forfeit any additional bonus reimbursement. There is no guarantee of payment unless you complete the term of employment. If you leave prior to completion of the term, you are owed nothing by the Agency, and the recoupment of any previously paid bonus amount will be at the Agency’s discretion. Returning employees must have left the Department for a period of 12 months or more to be eligible for the sign-on bonus. EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Benefits are prepaid): Competitive Wage Scale Choice of Insurance plans - HMO or PPO Health Insurance - Individual Plan $50 per MONTH Health Insurance - Family Plan $180 per MONTH Spouse Program: If you and your spouse work full-time for the State of Florida, the cost of your family health insurance premiums will be reduced rate. Both spouses must be members of the same insurance plan. Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is a 457b pre-tax retirement program Vacation Leave Sick Leave Nine paid holidays Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. *Other vacant Registered Nurse positions (shifts), including OPS (Temporary), may be filled in from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. The FDVA Nursing State Veterans’ Nursing Homes and Domiciliary are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program. From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4,000.00 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years. Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender. Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays. Must possess a current Florida Registered Nurse License. Must possess a current CPR certification. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience in long-term care or 120 bed skilled nursing facility. Experience with Electronic Medical Records. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with medication administration. POSITION DESCRIPTION : The incumbent is responsible for giving ordered treatments, administer prescribed medications, give direct ADL care and complete requirements for diagnostic procedures as requested by the attending physician on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures. Works under the direct supervision of the Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor. Receive verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians. Transcribes physician’s orders to all appropriate documents on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures. Make rounds with physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures. Monitor physician’s orders for completion. Review and follow-up on resident incidents or complaints. Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift. Assure that narcotic records are accurate for assigned shift. Will provide supervision (lead worker duties) for the facility on an assigned shift as required and as defined in 60K-2.0061 (3) (d) F.A.C. Will supervise subordinates on assigned units. Review work assignments with staff on the unit and assign team members in accordance with the patient’s needs, available staffing, and in accordance with policies and procedures. Assure assigned CNAs are in dining room on time. Try to solve problems with employees as required before involving supervisors. Recognize and respond to changes in residents’ conditions as it occurs. Will record observations accurately and concisely. Notify supervisor, physician and family of changes. Document all notifications as they are made. Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required and within the scope of the Florida Nursing Practice Act. Receive and give reports at the beginning and end of shift by making walking rounds with the off-going and on-coming nurse. On assigned residents and within the assigned time frame will: Complete, sign and date the MDS, RAP modules and additional assessments. Will review and update care plans; notify chairperson if changes need to be made per established policies and procedures; and attend Interdisciplinary Care Plans when requested. Will always maintain professional standards of nursing care. Follows all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department. Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-services, meetings, Care Plans and MDS as required. Will ensure economic utilization of supplies and proper charging of items to residents’ accounts. Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner. Will maintain valid CPR certification and perform as needed. Perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisor. This position is in the Career Service system. 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.
Requisition No: 858329 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50009119 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50009119 Salary: $37,420.76 Posting Closing Date: 02/06/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition #858329 SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida Annual Salary: $37,420.76 Paid Bi-Weekly: $1,439.26 Overtime Eligible; May be eligible for shift differential. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture! The average CNA to patient ratio is 1 to 7. The average Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 20. Excellent patient care resources and time allotment Ceiling lift system in every patient room and their bathroom Ample Supplies and PPE equipment State of the art smoke free facility On-site Pharmacy *Position for Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) includes a sign-on bonus of $1,000.00, which will be paid out over a one-year period at 6-month intervals. Any employee leaving employment with the agency or moving to OPS prior to that timeframe will forfeit any additional bonus reimbursement. Returning employees must have left the Department for a period of 12 months or more to be eligible for the sign-on bonus. **OPS SCNA Weekend Warrior program available at the rate of $19.44/hour. The eligible shifts are Monday to Thursday, 3PM to 11PM or 11PM to 7AM, and all shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You must work at least one shift a pay period. Does not have benefits. Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. This is a continuous advertisement for a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant. Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking). Able to work independently and as part of a team. Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license in Florida. Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is includes weekends and holidays. Must have basic computer skills. Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience working as a CNA in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility. Possess a valid certification in CPR/BLS. High School Diploma or GED. POSITION DESCRIPTION : Provide the assistance necessary when giving residents the following Activities of Daily Living nursing care: oral hygiene; bathing; dressing and grooming; hair and nail care; shaving; toileting; assistance with meals, nourishments and transportation to meal service areas, and mobility. Routinely observe, identify, and report resident concerns/needs to supervisor. Provide escort to resident appointments when required. Complete assignments timely, completely, and accurately. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Perform restorative nursing measures as outlined in the care plan. Perform simple nursing measures such as, but not limited to, applying splints, and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc. Measure and record vital signs as assigned. Measure and record intake and output according to the care plan. Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or pressure ulcers to primary nurse. Use appropriate technique for mechanical lifts, transferring, turning, and positioning, range of motion exercises recognizing changes that place a resident at risk for pressure ulcers and falls. Provide appropriate end of life care and use appropriate techniques for assisting and Provide the required nursing care for assigned residents in Activities of Daily Living using proper technique to include mouth care, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care; shaving, toileting; feeding/assistance with eating; maintaining hydration; and mobility as outlined in the care plan. Follow facility established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol. Responding to the cognitively impaired resident or the resident with difficult behaviors including Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to primary nurse/RN Supervisor. Ensure that all resident safety devices are used as outlined in the care plan. Provide escort for resident appointments etc. as assigned. Document all care given on the appropriate form and/or utilizing the electronic patient care documentation system. Maintain confidentiality of residents. Ensure efficient use of supplies and document in the electronic inventory tracking system. Respond to resident’s requests and needs timely and appropriately. Answer resident call lights promptly. Notify nurse of any changes in resident’s condition. Complete assignments from the primary nurse or RN supervisor within the time allowed. Attend all required facility training. Perform other related work as required. This position is in the Career Service system. 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.
