Per Diem LPN
Company: Suncoast Center
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Exempt/Non-Exempt Position: Non-
Exempt, Per Diem hours not to exceed over 19 hours a week. Weekdays
and Weekend Days based on the needs of the team, department, and
clients. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Nursing degree from
accredited program Licensure: Licensed Practical Nurse in the State
of Florida. Experience: Experience with individuals diagnosed with
a severe and persistent mental illness preferred. Must be 21 years
of age. Negative Drug Screening prior to hire and throughout
employment. Clear Criminal Background Check throughout employment
with Suncoast Center and local checks prior to hire and annually
along with DCF Level II prior to hire and as required by DCF, and
Must have valid Florida Driver’s License Motor Vehicle checks prior
to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained
throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid
registration, and valid vehicle insurance. (must be in compliance
with Florida Laws and Administrative Codes with fingerprinting and
determined to be of good moral character). Working Conditions:
Required to drive own car and/or company vehicle. Must meet
established agency insurance requirements and approved driver
status throughout the course of employment FACT office, as well as
in the community where most contacts occur. Exposure to extreme
heat and humidity during the summer months. On-call covering
nighttime and weekend hours as requested. Computer Literate Job
Duties: In collaboration with the team psychiatrist, coordinates,
schedules, and administers medical assessments of client physical
health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for
further assessment and treatment, and coordinates psychiatric
treatment with medical treatment. Page Break Under the direction of
the team psychiatrists and in collaboration with other RN’s on the
team, organizes and manages the system of getting medication to
clients and ensures that the Medication Delivery Record is
maintained for each client. Under the direction of the team
psychiatrist, and in collaboration with other RN’s, records
medication prescriptions on each client’s medication record and
writes the orders in the Medication Record. Ensures that the
records are accurate and up-to-date. In collaboration with other
RN’s, orders medications from the pharmacy for each client as
needed, arranges for delivery or pickup and ensures that all
clients’ medications are available and packaged so that the client
can take the medication as prescribed. For an assigned group of
clients, completes a nursing assessment and collaborates with the
case coordinator and other treatment team members on the client’s
treatment plan, ensuring that medication administration and
education are a part of the plan. For an assigned group of clients,
uses solution-oriented strategies of intervention and principles of
recovery that are consistent with best practice principles. Uses
respectful and competency-based words and actions with clients and
families while providing direct clinical services related to
treatment plan goals that focus on medication administration,
education regarding medication side effects, symptoms of illness
and other treatment plan goals. As case coordinator for a group of
assigned clients ensures that all continuing documentation is
completed in the required time frame; including status letters to
the court, outcomes, FARS, treatment plan addendums and reviews and
obtaining needed releases of information for client
hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, etc. Completes all other
documentation correctly and in the required time frame including
progress notes with objective to treatment plan clearly stated, and
other documentation as requested by the team leader or needed to
ensure all client records are complete. As part of a
multi-disciplinary team, cooperates and participates fully with the
FACT Team on-call response system. Provides on-call crisis
intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours as requested.
Demonstrates flexibility in support of the overall mission of the
FACT Team Program in the delivery of the on-call services. Ensures
that all assessments, treatment plans and progress notes are
completed with accuracy, attention to detail and demonstrate
excellent clinical skills and judgment and involve the client and
his/her family input, if appropriate. As case coordinator assists
clients in developing realistic, effective and measurable treatment
plan goals and objectives. Establishes and prioritizes behaviorally
descriptive, realistic desired changes with clients, and develops a
realistic plan for their accomplishment with appropriate time
frames. Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and
treatment planning review meetings. Discusses cases appropriately
at staffings. When not able to be present at a daily meeting, calls
in with specific review of client contacts over the previous
24-hour period. Coordinates with client’s family members, other
FACT staff and community supports to ensure client needs are met
and all involved with client’s treatment work together.
Accomplishes individual goals Core Competencies The ability to
function and operate as a team player, showing dignity and respect
for all. The ability to comply with all equal employment
opportunity and ethical standards and regulations. The ability to
take direction in a respectful and productive manner from
supervisors and managers. The ability to work, as scheduled, in a
timely fashion, and with an attitude oriented to service. The
ability to have cordial and professional relationships both within
the organization and with vendors, clients and third parties. If
appropriate, the ability to produce all appropriate paperwork and
reports consistent with contractual, state or federal standard, and
to prepare and submit such paperwork on a timely basis. The ability
to understand and comply with Suncoast Center, Inc. policies and
procedures. The ability to render compassionate care and equal
commitment to serve clients in need of healthcare assistance.
Keywords: Suncoast Center, Lake Magdalene , Per Diem LPN, Healthcare , Saint Petersburg, Florida
