NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64060814

Requisition No: 790179 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64060814

Position Number: 64060814 

Salary:  $2,050.00 - $2,197.24 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2023 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title: Nursing Program Specialist

Position Number: 64060814

Base Salary: $2,050.00 - $2,197.24 Biweekly

Location: 5985 La Costa Drive – Englewood

                   Orlando, FL 32807   

                                    OR

                  18510 Madison Avenue – Bithlo/Christmas

                Orlando, FL 32820

**DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.

**This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Professional Nurse with one year of experience.
• Incumbent must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Minimum six months of verifiable immunization experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle to perform job duties.
• Verifiable nurse case management experience.
• Verifiable experience providing basic health screenings(vision, hearing, growth and development, and scoliosis).
• Willing to work at either location.
• Emergency Duty

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This an independent professional public health nursing position in the Bithlo Neighborhood Center for Families. The incumbent provides professional nursing to identify qualify participants in the programs such as: schools, homes, clinic, and community settings. Provides nursing support as needed at outreach/awareness and incident response events within the community to include mass immunization, emergency response activities, and community health engagements. Nursing support may be required outside of normal business hours to accommodate community needs during evening and weekends hours. The incumbent will provide case management services in any of the NCF locations (Taft, Union Park, Bithlo/Christmas, Englewood and Pine Hills). This case management includes identification of needs/goals; assessments; counseling (including education), ensuring participant can access medical care and has a medical home: referral and follow up of client/family needs, concerns goals and priorities in a holistic manner.
 

The nurse provides basic health screenings to the opt-in students, immunization case management, health education, fluoride treatment program, family counseling and/or management on student’s medical conditions. Services are provided through health management by individual contact, and conferences with the teacher, students, and parents (for students that opt in health services). Referral services request are received from school staff, these referrals are based on health problems, the action for services thru a referral process is home or school visitation to assess the concern, after assessment nurses refer and provide support to the families.
 

Provide immunization to the children in their community at the season of highest demand of this service (back to school season), this vaccination take place at the NCF location. The NCF nurse provides vaccines in the community following the CDC schedule vaccines guidelines and recommendations, the nurse is also responsible for vaccine storage and handling, and accountability for their assigned NCF sites to include the amount of the vaccine ordered, shipped, received, used and on hand; monitoring data logger temperatures, uploading data into Florida Shots and daily review of physical inventory, these duties include the accountability for the waste of vaccines.
 

The nurse will focus on health issues in the assigned schools setting for the students that opt-in for screening services (vision, hearing, growth and development, scoliosis). Case management of the referrals for abnormal screenings. Makes home visits when appropriate. She will provide health education in the form of lectures, audiovisuals aids, individual contact and conferences with teachers, students, and parents to promote school and community health, which impacts on the students’ ability to grow and develop.
 

Nurses will provide home visits. Services are provided through nursing assessment of individual and family needs. Prevention and control of communicable diseases, maternal and child health assessment and education, health information, along with education and counseling. Services are provided to adults and children with health referrals these ones include follow up. Referral services are requested by school staff and partner agencies, services include, follow up or clinic assessments. In the community services are provided to the Senior Citizen thru health screenings, health education and health counseling towards their chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, home visit services are available upon to referral from Citizen Senior partner The nurse will assist and participate in the coordination of community activities related to health, such as: health fairs, health screenings, health education programs, wellness promotion, youth development and immunizations.
 

Review NCF quarterly reports with the other nurse to help ensure accuracy and completeness. Provide support staff. Train and orient new nurses to the NCF program. Review EAR entry to ensure timely input. Attend NCF meetings, CCC Conference and OCHD meetings with supervisor to receive “pass downs”. Ensure client records are secured and confidentiality is maintained

Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION: 

• Knowledge of physical assessment skills
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and assessments.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of vision and hearing screening procedures-Snellen Chart, color discrimination, basic audiometry, scoliosis screening.
• Knowledge of vaccines and immunization requirements and guidelines by CDC recommendations.
• Knowledgeable on how to administer all routes of vaccines.
• Knowledge of childhood immunization schedule and school requirements.
• Knowledge of health- general personal health prevention, chronic diseases (DM &HTN) and management of chronic conditions.
• Ability to obtain vital signs, basic health assessment.
• Ability to perform with a team.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) HMS, EARs, People First, Florida Shots, and Train.

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.

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;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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. Note: 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, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

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). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.