OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64959409

Requisition No: 823317 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64959409

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64959409 

Salary:  $28 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 IN SEMINOLE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Class Title: Registered Nurse

Salary:  $28.00 an hour

Location: Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

                 400 W. Airport Blvd

                 Sanford, FL 32773  

This is a Generalist Nursing position that will be cross-trained to work across all departments providing clinical services at the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole). The nurse will provides coverage in the general clinic for Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV client services and other clinical departments as needed.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this position will provide professional nursing duties in the clinical services departments. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Administers nursing services in the clinic setting of the DOH-Seminole for Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Epidemiology, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health and HIV. Administers treatment as ordered by clinicians.

Participates in quality assurance activities through periodic chart reviews, daily medication inventory, timely follow-up of client lab results for education and treatment.

Performs monthly nursing assessments and screenings for Tuberculosis and Refugee Health as established by the Florida Department of Health Tuberculosis and Refugee Health Programs Guidelines. Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to infectious disease testing for clients and collaborates with other clinical team members to process and ship specimens.

Provides interviews, reviews laboratory results and nursing education for clients in Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Epidemiology, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health and HIV client services. Provides accurate completion of the Superbill to facilitate the check-out and billing process for each client.

Administers medications/immunization services in the clinic setting of the FDOH Seminole including satellite clinic sites utilizing the current CDC immunization schedule and utilizing safe recommended techniques for medication administration.  Completes required documentation in Florida Shots and the Health Management System (HMS). 

Review of immunizations records for missing doses for both child and adult health, administering required immunizations, and preparing and issuing necessary forms for school, college, employment, refugee, or travel. Providing client education as necessary.

Completes required electronic documentation in Health Management System (HMS). Provides care utilizing the statement of work for each programs grant, state policy and local DOH protocols. Comply with program requirements through participation in ongoing training and updates in the TRAIN online system.

Assist with orientation and training for new nursing and clerical staff. Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities as directed. Participates in health fairs and community events.

Other duties including responding to natural and other disasters and working in Special Needs Shelters.

Condition of Employment: 

This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disasters or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Adolescent prevention program operations. Skill in: basic Microsoft Office programs including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Publisher and Excel. Ability to: Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work independently.

Qualifications:

• Valid state of Florida Registered Nursing License that is in good standing (with no complaints filed through the Florida Board of Nursing)

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster

• Verifiable experience working with any of the following programs: Immunizations, Family Planning, STD, HIV/AIDS, School Health, TB/Refugee Health or threat of disaster, man-made  or natural. 

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 Seminole County

                 400 W. Airport Blvd

                 Sanford, FL 32773  

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:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

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.

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.