OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64949288

Requisition No: 872853 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64949288

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64949288 

Salary:  $35 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/23/2026 

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Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provides professional nursing service in the care and treatment of patients within a public health setting. Complies with agency, program policies and daily nursing duties. Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Medical Director.

Applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of patients. Make assessments of and documents patient's health status.

Assists providers in clinic sessions, maintains medical records, interprets, and implements provider's orders/ recommendations to patient, initiating patient care and follow up referrals as appropriate and accurately documents all clinically pertinent Information.

Assists with timely return of calls to clients, providers, and laboratories as appropriate. Helps to ensure appropriate and ongoing clinic flow with a continuous monitoring of Q-Flow. Completed pre visit planning for all scheduled patients in clinic and lab 48 to 72 hours prior to appointment times.

Issues medications/vaccines, take vital signs, obtain medical history, assists with maintaining inventory of medications, prepares and receives medication orders, coordinates preparation of examination/treatment rooms and equipment, performs physical assessments according to nursing protocols/standards/standing orders.

Reviews abnormal findings with Providers as appropriate and provides diagnosis-related counseling as appropriate.

Monitors efficiency and safety of medical equipment. Oversees immunization administration, Florida shots tracking, inputs details into HMS, and performs vaccine and medication inventory daily with both paper and electronic tracking logs.

Attends in-service educational sessions, staff meetings, and necessary classes for professional development. Performs venipuncture for specimen collection, performs simple lab procedures, assists with maintaining inventory of medical supplies. Assists with filing and other clinic operations when required. Performs other clinic related duties as necessary and/or assigned.

Floats to departments, providing a bridge in care, when staffing needs arise. Site locations include both the Fortune Road location in Kissimmee and the Dover Plum location in Poinciana

Assist leaders with Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, actively participate on committees that are QI focused. Regularly performs inspections of and takes inventory of equipment such as the Automated External Defibrillator and eye wash station. Performs internal chart and medication audits.

Ensures timely submission of travel reimbursement, time sheets and EARS information as appropriate.

Provides nursing services as required during disasters. Works before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responds to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Represents the Department of Health at offsite events in the community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Ability to administer prescribed vaccines. Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment. Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Skills in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

• A Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Florida or a multistate license
• A valid Florida Driver's License and are you willing to travel to other sites in Osceola County to perform your duties
• At least one year experience providing immunizations
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Willing to physically come into the office daily and perform field work
• Willing to perform emergency duties before, during and/or beyond normal business hours and/or day in the event of an emergency, disaster, or threat of disaster man-made or natural

Preferred -

• At least one (1) recent year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• At least one (1) or more years of experience in any of the following: Primary Care, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV health, hospital setting, or outpatient clinical settings
• Experience in documenting and retrieving clinical information on the computer
• Experience documenting in the FL SHOTS registry
• Bilingual in English and Spanish and fluently speak, read, and write both languages

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.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Osceola

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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) in order 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.    

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.