SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50001579

Requisition No: 844394 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 50001579

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50001579 

Salary:  $49,960.77 

Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2025 

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Requisition # 844394 

SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Emory L. Bennett Memorial State Veterans' Nursing Home

Daytona Beach, Volusia County

Annual Salary: $49,960.77

Paid Bi-weekly

 

Multiple shifts available. This position is overtime eligible

 

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S.  We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals!  Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

 

New employees as well as returning employees that have been separated from the Department for a period of twelve (12) months or more are ‎eligible for the sign-on bonus of $2,000. (This amount 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.)

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Health Insurance- Individual and Family Plans 
• Choice of Insurance plans- HMO or PPO
• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
• State Pension/ Investment Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Waiver Program for full time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

 

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.

 

**Other Registered Nurse positions/shifts, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date**

***Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.***

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Must possess licensure as a Practical Nurse.
• Must have one (1) year of experience in providing practical nursing services.
• Must have a current CPR certification.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to, a Level II Background check, finger printing and drug screen..

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualificatio