OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 67970059

Requisition No: 864220 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 67970059

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 67970059 

Salary:  $37.50/HOURLY 

Posting Closing Date: 11/14/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: OPS REGISTERED NURSE

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  67970059

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid for schedules maintained at 32 hours or more)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (available at state rates)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• Career advancement opportunities
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

 

SALARY RANGE

$37.50/hourly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

 

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an Other Personal Services Registered Nurse position which is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all nursing services to an assigned group of people in a facility for the developmentally disabled.  This position is responsible for the coordination of the activities of non-professional staff as they relate to the health of the people residing in the facility. 

 

Administration of treatments, medications, and other care which requires the expertise of a professional Registered Nurse which may include, but is not limited to, starting IVs, phlebotomy, monitoring newly post-operative patients, tube feeding, and oxygen therapy.  Confers closely with physicians whenever the condition of the individual warrant’s further assessment or intervention.  Participates in crisis intervention to prevent hospitalization or re-hospitalization.  Maintains adequate documentation in residential log daily, as needed in progress notes, daily report, and any other required documentation to provide clear communication to other staff.

 

Establishes and maintains the currency of a comprehensive assessment of nursing needs from which a nursing care plan is developed.  Using the knowledge gained from the assessment, participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the planning and implementation of treatments/programs for individual patients.

 

Provides oversight to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and paraprofessional staff in providing nursing related functions.

 

Incident Management:

1. Conduct an initial assessment and provide appropriate treatment as soon as possible after being notified or becoming aware of an injury or possible injury.

 

1. Complete Section II of the DDC Incident Report Form by providing a detailed description of the injury (size, shape, color, location on the body). 

 

1. Indicate the treatment given and the plan of care. 

 

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