COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64029037

Requisition No: 848954 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64029037

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029037 

Salary:  $90,613.38 - $94,219.43 (Includes CAD of $2,953.60) 

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2025 

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Open Competitive Opportunity 

Specific Responsibilities:

This is a Community Health Nursing Consultant position assigned to the West Palm Beach Health Center.  Responsible for the clinical areas and programs at the health Center including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, TB, STD, Refugee Health, Homeless Outreach Team screening, Nutrition, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Dental, Maternity, Family Planning, GYN and ADAP.  Work is performed under the supervision of the Health Senior Physician This position supports the department and/or organization and works with others in an effort to accomplish the goals of the unit.  Promotes the department as a positive, caring community organization through courteous behavior toward all clients and coworkers. This position works with patients of various backgrounds and cultures where language is often a barrier.  This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.  Directs, in coordination with Center Administrative Team, the management operations within the Center. This position may travel to satellite Centers (Jupiter or Northeast) and other sites in Palm Beach County to provide supervision at the discretion of Administration.

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. This position will be managing staff and is responsible for sensitive information, financial responsibilities, etc. Strict adherence is required to the FDOH CHD Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Confidential Data Set(s): Clinical Data, Immunization Data, HIVe & TB, Human Resources Data, Social Security Data, Epidemilogy, HIV/AIDS Case Reporting and Surveillance, School Medical Record, WIC, Employee Health Record, Surveillance Toosl & Reporting System (STARS), Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Management System (HMS), My Florida Marketplace (MFMP), Financial Budget Module, Pharmacy Forms System(PFS), FQHC Database, Q-Flow. This position will have access to the following system(s): HMS for the purpose of reviewing patient medical records, report portal, printing of schedules, reviewing patient medical visits and or services, EHR for reviewing patient medical records and updating and documenting in the record, Fla Shot for reviewing and printing of immunization records, HMS for HIVe Module to review and print progress notes and reports, HMS TB Module to review and print progress notes and reports, Internet, Financial Budge Module for reviewing and updating, My Florida Marketplace for creating and approving requisitions, Intranet In-Stock Inventory System (SIS) for creating and approving requisitions.  This position will view, enter, update and release patient information for continuity of patient care and print data from the HMS.

Supports the unit, department and/organization and works with others in an effort to accomplish the goals of the unit, department, and /organization. Supervises and monitors staff’s work activities by evaluating service delivery in North County Clinics: WPB, Northeast and Jupiter. Assumes responsibility for staff in the absence of the supervisor as needed. Plans and makes supervisory site visits to assess and guide the performance of staff. Assigns staff working sites and scheduled hours.  Serves as resource person for technical knowledge in the field of public health nursing or other nursing specialties. Provides direct supervision for Community Health Nursing Supervisors and their subordinate nursing and ancillary staff through observations, record review and individual conferences. Participates in the planning and orientation of new staff regarding to policies, programs and procedures.  Advises and counsels staff about practicum planning for nursing students and other groups to public health and public health nursing in coordination with the division of nursing. Assumes lead responsibility for risk management and safety issues within the Center. Responsible for Employee Health, Incident Reporting and follow-up, Infection Control, including OSHA Compliance. Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with nursing staff, administration and management.

Provides administrative leadership and responsibility, in coordination with management team, for business practices within the Center as follows: Plans, monitors and evaluates patient flow activities, coordinates and monitors business activities relating to patient flow including scheduling, registration, data entry, and check in/check out billing. Coordinate authorizations for Medipass and other managed care organizations, as needed. Participates in Center financial management practices including budget process, billing, and contract/grant management, supply and inventory activities. In the absence of the Senior Physician, assumes full responsibility for the Center operations; this includes coverage for situations occurring after business hours.  Plans, implements, and monitors quality improvements/quality assurance by conducting regular chart audits, peer review, handling complaints, planning for staff development, analyzing and reporting emerging problems or trends in the delivery of health services. Collects staff reports and review working documents checking for completeness and accuracy, making recommendations of such.  Completes and submits assignments and professional reports without error at times stipulated by supervisor. Plans and assist with orientation of new staff. Provides new staff, for at least a month on clinical and technical support. Email communications are maintained daily and the accurate completion and timely submission of all administrative requirements, including Employee Activity Record (EAR’s), timesheets, sign in logs, reports, responses to ServeFL alerts, continuity of Operations Plan, call down list.

Assist and monitor the supervision and maintenance of the State Pharmacy program. Maintain a pharmacy document list indicating the physical location of all require documentation require during an audit or inspection including but not limited to, invoices, issue documents, transfer documents. This list shall include the physical location of the most recent complete pharmaceutical inventory conducted in the Community Health Development (CHD).  Keep on file patient profile forms and hard copy prescriptions.  Labeled accurately and signed by a provider when applicable all distributed medications in clinic.  Re-order patient specific medications in addition to using the Pharmacy Forms System (PFS) for ordering and inventory control, an internal data base.  Keep a perpetual inventory of pharmaceuticals up to date.  As the Nursing Consultant and supervisor of the clinic supervisor ensure all nursing staff that has access to this pharmacy are trained appropriately and any error that occurs is reported immediately to the Center’s administration and to the State Pharmacy.

Monitor monthly employee performance in preparing for quarterly report and timely submission of quarterly Uniform Data System (UDS) reports. In the absence of the employee and or supervisor; ensures that the UDS report is submitted by quarterly established deadline date.

Monitors contract nurse performance. Ensure all deliverables of the contract are met, and all reporting requirements completed. Approve weekly timesheets, invoices, and deliverables for payables to the contractor. Monitor payables to not exceed the annual allowance of the contract.     

Participates in organizational and community activities including committees, workgroups, task force boards, audits.

Participates in staff meetings, planning sessions, in-service as assigned.  Assist with data collection to monitor program progress and participates in quality assurance functions.

Serve as the liaison with the Community Health Nursing Supervisor for the Refugee Health Screening Program with the State Refugee Program. Attends the county Refugee Task Force meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • •  
• Ability to provide training to paraprofessional medical providers and nursing staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to collect, analyze and organize data for evaluation, decision-making and reporting
• Demonstrate ability and skill for proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques
• Knowledge of infection control, health care services, principles and methods of infectious disease prevention and control (Epidemiology).
• Knowledge of management skills
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations
• Knowledge of Health Management System – Clinical Information System
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record
• Ability to supervise

Qualifications:

Licensure/registration/certification requirements:

• This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• 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 shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Valid Driver’s License

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM     (B) Total hours in workweek 40      (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

• This position may be required to work variable hours during the workweek; may work early mornings, evenings or weekends. Incumbent will be required to flex any hours exceeding regular work schedule and overtime/comp leave maybe earned depending upon agency need.

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:

1150 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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.

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.