Requisition No: 875670
Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind
Working Title: OPS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - 48910363
Pay Plan: Seasonal
Position Number: 48910363
Salary: $50.00/hour
Posting Closing Date: 06/08/2026
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
OPS Physician Assistant/ Advanced Practical Registered Nurse
Position Number 48910363
Department: Allied Health Services/HCC
Hiring for the 2026-2027 school year
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 1:00pm
Salary: $50.00/hour
Requirements: Validlicensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practical Registered Nurse in the State of Florida required.
Duties and Responsibilities: This position provides services under the direction of a supervising physician. Takes patient history, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and makes assessments consistent with physical findings. Develops, reviews and/or revises treatment and therapy plans as needed. Prescribes medications and provides therapeutic interventions. Administers medication according to the formulary protocol or upon patients’ specific orders from a physician. Educates patients and families on disease prevention, health maintenance, and treatment plans. Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant electronic health records. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members. Assists in reviewing student medical records and establishing health acuity levels for students seeking admission to the school. Provide clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff regarding medical assessments and care plans.
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Condition of Employment:
Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation. Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level via the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website https://info.flclearinghouse.comFSDB is a drug-free workplace.
To Apply: Applications accepted through People First only.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
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