SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50950070

Requisition No: 865265 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50950070

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50950070 

Salary:  $50,960.78 

Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2026 

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Requisition #865265

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

 

**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