Job Type
Full-time
Description
I. Job Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse conducts clinical nursing functions consistent with the Florida Nurses Practice Act with clients at the Central Homeless Assistance Center. These functions include but are not limited to: physical screenings, monitoring vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, verifying and/or supervising the clients self-medicating, and patient teaching on various topics appropriate for the nursing profession and within the realm of standard medical practice.
II. Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities:
1. Completes a standard nursing screening and identifies presenting problems.
2. Plans and conducts health education activities for individuals and groups.
3. Provides basic urgent care services for patients in the clinic.
4. Monitors sick patients by conducting rounds in the dormitories.
5. Demonstrates awareness and un...