SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64031080
Date: Oct 18, 2024
Requisition No: 837180
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64031080
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
- Provides generalized nursing services in all public health programs including follow-up on referrals.
- Provides nursing assessments, care, and treatment in all Family Health Services programs.
- Assesses, identifies, and documents client and process problems making a nursing process and diagnosis and utilizing electronic health record.
- Provides coverage and assists providers in clinic by providing pre and post interviews on clients.
- Responsible for case management of assigned programs. Maintains a tracking system for follow-up and makes referrals to community agencies providing services to meet the clients’ needs in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Performs HIV counseling, makes referrals, and maintains files according to policies and procedures.
- Performs the functions of the Triage Nurse as required. Performs Nursing telephone triage to the FDOH Pasco clients and/or individuals calling into the clinic Triage line.
- Provides immunizations to adults and children as required according to the state and local guidelines and policies. Provides the required counseling and education on all immunizations administered according to the state and local policies and procedures.
- Responsible for timely client management, which includes assessment, planning, care implementation, counseling, education, referral, follow-up and documentation for Family Health Services programs including but not limited to: Family Planning - Title X, Sterilization, Teens, Immunizations Childhood and Adult, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Test and Treat, PreP Initiatives, Refugees, etc.
Other clinical and nursing programs as funded and/or established.
- Perform laboratory and other diagnostic tests as indicated.
- Assists with ordering and maintaining all inventory (supplies/medication/vaccines)
- Maintenance of Bloodborne Exposure Policy and Procedure, as well as general backup for the department.
- Reviews medical records at least on a monthly basis for Quality Improvement (QI) maintenance, collates, and documents information as needed for monthly report.
- Serves as a preceptor for nursing students and trainees.
- Orients and trains new members of DOH Pasco staff
- Served as the Immunization outreach nurse
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to provide preventive health care and treatment to groups
- Ability to administer medications.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to teach health care.
- Ability to utilize Electronic Health Record.
Qualifications:
Minimum: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464
Preferred: Fluent in English and Spanish.
Where You Will Work:
7509 State Road 52 Hudson, FL 34667
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Note: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
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