Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents? If so, you could become a part of a team creating meaningful, independent and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.

Being an LPN has its Advantages

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

• Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health needs
• Focus on Work-Life Balance including Generous Time Off Benefits, Employee Assistance Programs and much more!
• Devereux will pay for your license renewal CEU's as part of our nurse continuing education program.
• Quality Low-Cost benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Based out of Viera, FL, this position is responsible for ensuring client care by providing medications, ensuring regular medical checkups, and keeping medical file updated, as well as keeping an open line of communication with clients’ family and medical staff (doctors, therapists, other nurses, etc.).

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing:
• Associate’s Degree or Diploma required
• Board certification:
• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations are offered in Orlando, FL and Titusville, FL.
• 2 Years of nursing experience or previous experience working in another position with the DJJ, IDD, or Psychiatric population in a group home or residential facility preferred
• Valid Florida driver's license
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test. Devereux requires all employees to obtain the annual Influenza Vaccine.
• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program. If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.
• Must be proficient in nursing assessment skills and basic software programs.
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.