State of Florida
Requisition No: 867679
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64853334
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64853334
Salary: $21 hr
Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2026
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Open Competitive OPS Licensed Practical Nurse 10 Month Schedule (Aug-May) 37.5 Hours per week – $21/Hour Your Specific Responsibilities The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Specialist (RN), provides school health services to students, staff, families, and school visitors. This school health position operates on a 10‑month school‑year calendar with time off during Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and summer breaks. The nurse assists in delivering health services to public school students with the goal of optimal health so that health issues will not interfere with their education. After a planned orientation to familiarize the employee with the Leon County Health Department, the employee will function as a paraprofessional in the school health room under close oversight of the RN, maintaining a cooperative, caring relationship with students, parents/guardians, school staff, and Leon County Health Department supervisors.
Essential Job Functions Duties are as follows
Triage student complaints, observe their health status, provide comfort measures, first aid, and/or CPR to ill or injured children following regulations and procedures established by the Leon County Public School System, the Leon County Health Department, and the Florida State Department of Education.
Implement federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures related to school health services.
Implement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to control communicable disease within the school setting.
Maintain daily, monthly, and yearly statistics on health room services for reporting purposes in HMS, EARS, and FOCUS.
Perform Clerical Duties Regarding Health Services
Organize, file, and maintain health information in a confidential manner.
Document health services provided.
Maintain the clinic supply inventory.
Assist the school nurse with students' health record review and follow‑up using emergency clinic cards.
Administer medication to students per policy and procedure, maintaining student medication and records.
Assist with blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and carbohydrate counting for diabetic students.
Identify and document students with health problems and refer them to the SCHN (school nurse).
Enter services provided to each student in their individual health record on FOCUS.
Communicate necessary medical information in a timely manner to parents/guardians, the school nurse, and appropriate school personnel while maintaining confidentiality.
Maintain emergency procedure information for students and staff.
Maintain a back‑up notebook in the event of absence or technical difficulties.
Establish and maintain open communication and a cooperative relationship with students, staff, parents, and community.
Maintain a clean, safe, and adequately stocked health room.
Accept supervisory direction.
Perform specialized medical procedures for students after receiving child‑specific training and delegation by the school nurse (e.g., insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, and/or CPR).
Provide a supportive atmosphere for students and staff while ensuring appropriate health room use.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to communicate and listen effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to interview students to obtain health information.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Basic knowledge of computers and data entry.
Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines for student medical records.
Valid LPN License.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work Leon County Schools, School Clinic
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the following benefits are available:
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please Be Advised Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) to conduct this background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety‑sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, visit http://www.sss.gov.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants whose English skills do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
Veteran applicants may be eligible for expedited licensing and waived fees under the Department’s VALOR program for health care professionals within 60 months of honorable discharge.
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Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64853334
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64853334
Salary: $21 hr
Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Open Competitive OPS Licensed Practical Nurse 10 Month Schedule (Aug-May) 37.5 Hours per week – $21/Hour Your Specific Responsibilities The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Specialist (RN), provides school health services to students, staff, families, and school visitors. This school health position operates on a 10‑month school‑year calendar with time off during Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and summer breaks. The nurse assists in delivering health services to public school students with the goal of optimal health so that health issues will not interfere with their education. After a planned orientation to familiarize the employee with the Leon County Health Department, the employee will function as a paraprofessional in the school health room under close oversight of the RN, maintaining a cooperative, caring relationship with students, parents/guardians, school staff, and Leon County Health Department supervisors.
Essential Job Functions Duties are as follows
Triage student complaints, observe their health status, provide comfort measures, first aid, and/or CPR to ill or injured children following regulations and procedures established by the Leon County Public School System, the Leon County Health Department, and the Florida State Department of Education.
Implement federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures related to school health services.
Implement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to control communicable disease within the school setting.
Maintain daily, monthly, and yearly statistics on health room services for reporting purposes in HMS, EARS, and FOCUS.
Perform Clerical Duties Regarding Health Services
Organize, file, and maintain health information in a confidential manner.
Document health services provided.
Maintain the clinic supply inventory.
Assist the school nurse with students' health record review and follow‑up using emergency clinic cards.
Administer medication to students per policy and procedure, maintaining student medication and records.
Assist with blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and carbohydrate counting for diabetic students.
Identify and document students with health problems and refer them to the SCHN (school nurse).
Enter services provided to each student in their individual health record on FOCUS.
Communicate necessary medical information in a timely manner to parents/guardians, the school nurse, and appropriate school personnel while maintaining confidentiality.
Maintain emergency procedure information for students and staff.
Maintain a back‑up notebook in the event of absence or technical difficulties.
Establish and maintain open communication and a cooperative relationship with students, staff, parents, and community.
Maintain a clean, safe, and adequately stocked health room.
Accept supervisory direction.
Perform specialized medical procedures for students after receiving child‑specific training and delegation by the school nurse (e.g., insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, and/or CPR).
Provide a supportive atmosphere for students and staff while ensuring appropriate health room use.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to communicate and listen effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to interview students to obtain health information.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Basic knowledge of computers and data entry.
Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines for student medical records.
Valid LPN License.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work Leon County Schools, School Clinic
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the following benefits are available:
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please Be Advised Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) to conduct this background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety‑sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, visit http://www.sss.gov.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants whose English skills do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
Veteran applicants may be eligible for expedited licensing and waived fees under the Department’s VALOR program for health care professionals within 60 months of honorable discharge.
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