OPS SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64945012

Requisition No: 844507 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64945012

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 64945012 

Salary:  $28 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/10/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical services at DOH-Nassau’s community-based clinics to include but not limited to, the provision of family planning, immunizations and STD screening and treatments.
• Gathers and records pertinent data/information on client records from assessment and interview process.
• Provides appropriate client education and counseling related to each health services program.
• Reviews electronic health record and service coding for completeness, accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
• Assists providers with physical examinations, and other procedures as necessary.
• Issues prescribed medications/birth control/ECP per DOH-Nassau’s Nurse issuance Protocol and/or under the direction of a provider.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA law.
• Performs phlebotomy services and routine laboratory testing including pregnancy tests, rapid STI tests.
• Prepares specimen for pick up by courier service according to lab shipping and handling procedures.
• Reviews vaccination records and provide immunization services which includes the education, counseling and administration of immunizations to children and adults per CDC, ACIP, VFC, FDOH and DOH-Nassau guidelines.
• Updates vaccination records in FL SHOTS and issues appropriate documentation. i.e. Form 680 and religious exemptions.
• Assists in setting up examination rooms.
• Ensures that exam rooms are cleaned at the end of each clinic day and supplies are restocked.
• Sterilize and package instruments per guidelines.
• Assists with the orientation of students, new staff members and cross training fellow clinical employees.
• Provides direction and assistance to Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Support and Lab technicians.
• Completes time sheet and EAR entry within the required time frame.
• Subject to emergency duty in the event of a natural disaster Completion of all mandatory or assigned trainings within the required time frame.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive healthcare measures.
• Therapy and Counseling – Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Communication - Talking to others to effectively convey information. Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Qualifications:

Minimum:

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

Preferred:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing
• 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse in a clinic or community setting.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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:

All Nassau County Clinics

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.

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.