LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64003733

Requisition No: 855332 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64003733

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003733 

Salary:  $38,000 - $42,000 

Posting Closing Date: 07/06/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is assigned to the Healthy Start Program and provides case management services, including home visits to pregnant women and infants up to age 3.  The incumbent also provides assistance to the contracted County Health Department (CHD) Obstetrics (OB) provider and serves as a liaison between the CHD OB patients, Healthy Start (HS), and Women Infants and Children (WIC). Maintains appropriate certifications in order to provide necessary wrap-around services. This position requires travel.

CHD OB Clinic - Serves as primary contact to OB providers in both Jefferson and Madison Counties. Assists providers in providing care to OB patients.

• HS Nurse will be present for each OB clinic. In the event the nurse can’t be present, 24-hour notice should be provided to the HS Supervisor and the DON.
• Prepare for clinics by reviewing all schedules the day prior and make reminder calls about scheduled appointment date.
• Work up clients for OB Clinic, based on clinic load/need and HS Nurse caseload:

Assist with/obtain labs as coordinated with clinic nurse.

Assist with/perform in-house monitoring procedures such as neonatal stress tests as coordinated with clinic nurse.

Assist with/perform patient work up, obtain vital signs, and input clinic visit as coordinated with clinic nurse.

• HS Nurse will manage patient referrals that support healthy pregnancy behaviors and eliminate risk factors associated with preterm labor, low birth weight and mortality including diabetes management, hypertension management, breastfeeding, tobacco cessation, and postpartum support.
• HS Nurse will triage and assist with patient transportation needs, including assistance with contacting patient’s insurance for transportation, assisting with applying for local transportation, and program transportation as appropriate.
• HS Nurse serves as the primary contact for the recruitment and engagement of OB clients into the HS program.
• HS Nurse works under the direct supervision of the DON during Prenatal/OB clinic.

Healthy Start IPO (Improve Pregnancy Outcome) - Follow up in assessing prenatal care and other needed services to help eliminate risk factors associated with preterm delivery, low birth weight and infant mortality.

• Identify OB clients who have not been funneled through the Healthy Start Coordinated Intake and Referral System and refer accordingly.  
• Recruit and engage CHD OB clients into the Healthy Start program. Act as liaison between the OB clinic and the Healthy Start Program.
• Make home visits as needed.  
• Provide hands-on education to mom and infants when necessary.
• Provide breastfeeding, parenting, and childbirth, postpartum, birth control, education one on one or through conducting classes
• Link OB Clients to WIC and other ancillary services

Healthy Start Care Coordination - Utilizes the Prenatal and Infant Pathways as outlined in the Healthy Start contract.  Assists clients in accessing services, including processing Family Planning Medicaid Waiver and Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnancy Medicaid Applications.  Meets bi-monthly with program manager or lead worker to review cases and new documentation. 

Program Documentation - Enters care coordination documentation electronically in a timely manner and ensures appropriate documentation into the Well Family System. 

Maintains appropriate certifications in order to provide necessary wrap-around services.  Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to work independently and as a team: ability to handle multiple tasks at once; must be organized and detail oriented
• Able to communicate effectively and deal with the public
• Knowledge of computer software to enhance the productivity of the CHD programs

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Licensed Practical Nurse certification or a multistate license from another Compact State
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Where You Will Work:

This is a Madison position that may work in both Madison and Jefferson Counties as needed.

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) 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.   

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.