APALACHEE CENTER, INC.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE:                INPATIENT LPN - OPS

POSITION NUMBER:          1771

JOB LOCATION:                INPATIENT/RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - TALLAHASSEE, FL

QUALIFICATIONS:           REQUIRES LICENSURE AS A PRACTICAL NURSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 464. PRIOR PSYCHIATRIC EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

SHIFT:                                  VARIABLE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:     DELIVERY OF QUALITY MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE. APPLIES NURSING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS. TAKES VITAL SIGNS AND GIVES MEDICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY A VARIETY OF METHODS. ASSISTS PHYSICIANS. PROVIDES NURSING SERVICES, ASSESSMENTS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION. PREPARES AND MAINTAINS PATIENT RECORDS. INPATIENT LPNS MAY BE USED ON AN ON-CALL BASIS TO TEMPORARILY FILL REGULAR STAFF VACANCIES WITHIN INPATIENT, RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS LOCATED ON THE EASTSIDE CAMPUS. OPS POOL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS WHICH PERMITS ASSIGNMENT TO FULL RANGE ACHS SERVICE SITES.

HOW TO APPLY:                  SUBMIT A COMPLETED APALACHEE CENTER, INC. APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, 2634-J CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308.

FOR OTHER POSITION INFORMATION, CONTACT OUR JOB LINE AT (850) 523-3217 OR 1(800) 226-2931,OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.apalacheecenter.org.

NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.

THE APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG SCREENING. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR POSITIONS LOCATED IN INPATIENT/RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND OTHER DESIGNATED PROGRAMS.

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. EMPLOYS ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS WHO CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. DOES NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

SERVING: FRANKLIN, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LEON, LIBERTY, MADISON, TAYLOR, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES