NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64006632

Requisition No: 845345 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64006632

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006632 

Salary:  $2,423.08 - $2,500.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY – The only applicants accepted are Department of Health employees; (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Class Title: Nursing Program Specialist

Position Number: 64006632

Base Salary: $2,423.08 - $2,500.00 Biweekly

Location: 832 West Central Boulevard – Sunshine Care Center

                   Orlando, FL 32805                    

**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:

• Current Florida Department of Health (DOH) employee.
• RN Licensure in the state of FL, or a multi-state RN License from another compact state
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish.
• Willing to work with HIV, TB, STI and pregnant clients.
• At least 2 years of verifiable clinical nursing experience working with adults on any outpatient medical setting.
• Willing to work clinic schedule of 9 hour days Monday through Thursday and 4 hour days on Friday.
• Emergency Duty.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional nursing position requiring independent work skills in providing skilled nursing and clinical activities of the Sunshine Care Center (SCC) at the Florida Department of Health in Orange (FDOH-Orange). This position works under the supervision of Community Health Nursing Consultant. This position requires a minimum of two years of Clinical Nurse experience. The incumbent must be able to speak and understand English and Spanish fluently. Must be able to work 9 hours’ clinic workday and 4 hours on Friday’s schedule. Working within the day-to-day operation of the SCC performing advance public health nursing function to assist physicians in the exam room through nursing assessment and provision of nursing care/follow-ups. 

The duties of the Nursing Program Specialist are but not limited to:

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. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate nursing skills identified in the Nursing Competency Checklist.   

Maintain clinic records in line with good medical and professional standards, while observing stringent rules of confidentiality and security for the protection of sensitive information. Provide direct services to patient in the clinic by performing a nursing clinical and objectives assessment following the standard operating procedures guidelines. Interviews patient and obtains subjective information to be documented in the EHR progress note. Provide health care to patients, which may include procedure or techniques needed by the patient. Administer medications, and vaccines observing the “Six Rights of Medication Administration” always to ensure the safety of the client and avoid medication errors. Encourage patient to maintain proper dietary constraints as a part of the treatment regimen. Participates in the treatment of those patient identified through Multidisciplinary Staffing Meeting as needing additional assistance for adherence issues. Triage walk-in patients and determine the need for emergency care vs. appointment status. Processing medication refills in a timely manner, checking patient’s compliance with keeping doctor appointments and making sure patients’ labs are current. Assists in maintenance of clinic area, inventory, ordering drugs and supplies. Serve as a preceptor for new nurses coming onto the unit as a back up to the Supervisor. Provides optimal customer services, including answering the phone, routing calls appropriately, making appointments and giving general information to the public. Assures that the client completes the client satisfaction survey at each encounter. Completes referral process for appropriate service and agencies per program procedures and protocols.  Facilitates efficient clinical flow. Assist providers in exam room as needed or requested. Will encourage non-compliant patients to comply with HIV treatment and ensure that patients are educated on the consequences of choosing to not comply with HIV care.  Will ensure patient compliance by making routine phone calls to potentially non-compliant patients and helping with schedule a provider/laboratory appointment.  Will conduct patient interviews and help provider to complete Medical History in clinic. Will provide HIV, STI care to Ryan White, Medicaid, Medicare, Prenatal and Test and Treat patients. Will coordinate with other internal programs and outside agencies to make certain that patients receive all services needed to ensure that any issues that may interfere with the adherence of treatment. Will increase knowledge base by participating in staff development and educational programs and reviewing educational materials and educational updates as they are released.

Provide direct services to HIV and Prenatal patients in the clinic by performing a nursing clinical and objectives assessment following the standard operating procedures guidelines.

Posting of Medical Record which may include (EHR and/or/both paper record), but not limited to: 

Performs timely and accurate documentation both electronically and manually per policies and procedures. Adheres to DOH policies for security of client data and security systems. Collects and records client information according to policies and procedures. Completes all nursing components of meaningful use as directed. Reviewing Clinician’s plan and interpretation of orders.

Obtain reports/labs from before client visit, for clinician to review with client during visit. Call patient regarding test results, follow-up instruction, and revisit appointment as per clinician’s instruction. Order lab thru e-lab or other participating labs for Ryan White, Medicare, Medicaid, ADAP, and Medicare HMO. Phlebotomy services: drawing routine blood as needed

Verify payer source to direct client to appropriate provider for medication, labs, or outside provider. Check electronic fax and fax machine throughout the day for prescription request, lab results, and other request pertaining to client health as back up to the HST. Enter vital signs, allergies, problem list, and other information in EHR as backup to the HST. Retrieve message twice a day from nursing line and return all calls within 24 hours. Assists in client related phone calls that include but not limited to appointment reminders, and reminders to bring in missing documentation. Perform EKGs as ordered by providers. Keep exam room clean and ready for use. May be required to become certified as necessary to meet clinical research requirements. 

Maintains and submits required clinical and administrative forms accurately, legibly and within required time frames including EAR's, People First, Emergency Response systems, Travel, and other applicable administrative forms. Required to attend and participated in Ryan White Program meetings, staff meetings, Nursing in-service, workshop, seminars, and programmatic trainings including DOH/Federal/State mandatory trainings. Maintain CPR certification and Nursing License

After hours On-Call telephone duties as needed. Performs other duties as required.

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 provide direct patient care and treatment.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and coordinates work assignments.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and other third-party insurance.
• Knowledge of Ryan White Program.

• Knowledge of HIV.
• Knowledge of recording, reporting and documenting vital signs.

• Ability to maintain inventory.

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.