PAY GRADE: 016
CLASS TITLE:SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - F/C
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work providing practical nursing services to patients under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, licensed osteopathic physician, licensed podiatrist, or a licensed dentist, and includes coordinating a staff of sub-professional and/or paraprofessional workers, or inmate orderlies. The employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class must spend a minimum of 75 percent of their time performing duties which involve contact with patients/inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Provides coordination over subordinate direct care staff which may include unit treatment and rehabilitation specialists and human services workers.
- Provides nursing care and administers treatment as directed by a professional nurse to subacute, chronic, and convalescent patients.
- Assists a professional nurse and/or physician in clinics with diagnostic tests and physical examinations by preparing clinic rooms for use, collecting routine specimens, taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Administers simple medications to bedridden patients in the home under specific orders, gives selective personal care such as baths and shampoos, changes sterile dressings, and gives irrigations and enemas.
- Performs simple rehabilitative nursing procedures for selected chronically ill and aged patients.
- Assists a professional nurse with screening procedures and school health activities.
- Assists physicians with school physical examinations.
- Assists professional nurses in completing and maintaining records of patient progress.
- Prepares and administers hypodermic injections as ordered by attending physician.
- Makes routine checks to insure patients' security precautions are being enforced.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Skill in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.
- Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in providing nursing care.
- Ability to administer medications and treatments.
- Ability to work with patients.
- Ability to interpret and follow medical instructions.
- Ability to observe patients' symptoms and reactions to treatment.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27 and one year of experience in providing practical nursing services.
EFFECTIVE:
3/26/1992
HISTORY:
12/13/1985