Senior Community Health Nurse - 64068552

Company: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Quincy
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition No: 309581

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64068552

Position Number: 64068552

Salary: $30,622.02-$48,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2021

Description

This is a public health nursing position in a specialized area requiring training beyond what is required to be licensed as a registered professional nurse, or public health nursing work in one of the following areas: (1) performing generalized public health work in an area geographically removed from direct supervision; (2) serving as a team leader; (3) managing a clinic; (4) managing a caseload of patients with acute or chronic medical problems; or (5) serving as a preceptor for nursing trainees or students.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Community Health Nurse is in a highly responsible position with the general emphasis on school health and health education, using skills, knowledge and ability to keep children at their maximum wellness. This position will be directly supervised by the Community Health Nurse Supervisor.

Provide Clinical health care services to students in the School Based Clinics: Including immunizations, family planning, STD/HIV counseling and screening, client assessment (interviewing and counseling), intervention and documentation:; drawing blood specimens and processing those specimens in our labs system. Refer Clients to specialty providers as necessary. Input data into computerized charting systems, monitor system for compliance by Health Aides and LPNs; ability to pull logs, records, and forms from system and accurately compile data for annual reports and School Health Plan.

Monitors and manages health area, providing first aid, assisting with prescription medications for students, takes vital signs and refers abnormal results to parents/nursing supervisor or medical personnel. Administer immunizations for students and adults. This position has permission to transport client's identifiable information in a secure locked bag for work purposes only. Employee must follow all HIPAA guidelines. Employee may travel to other schools to provide services. Employee may be designee in absence of supervisor.

The employee in this position will be responsible for screenings; BMI's (Body Mass Index), vision, hearing and scoliosis, and refer students who perform unsatisfactorily on initial screenings examinations for evaluation. Follow - up on referrals made by teachers and RN's on children who have health problems. Using nursing process to solve problems, and making referrals to appropriate agencies. Ensure that screening date is entered correctly in computerized charting system and HMS.

Record review on all new students. Create care plans on students with chronic health conditions, and students on medications at school.

Provide health education / wellness programs that are approved by school board and principal for students, faculty, and staff.

Attend Teachers / Principal conferences as needed to assist in continuity of care of children. Act as health advisors and consultants in all health matters, ( IEP plan, and 504 ), assist principals, teachers, and counselors and other agencies in family related services. Provide oversight for school health liaisons at assigned schools.

Accurate completion of leave and attendance, Super Bill / HMS forms. 100% of EAR's shall be coded, with 97% completed within a 7 day time span. Assist in extra school activities, i.e.: health fairs, health promotion, etc. Performing all other related duties as directed by the supervisor. Assist with the completion of all school health reports for DOH.

Assist with providing RN coverage and services in the Gadsden County Health Department Clinic as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field and one year of professional nursing experience in pediatrics, geriatrics, or public health nursing, and licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27; or
• One year of experience as a community health nurse with the State of Florida.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, nursing education, public health, or a related field can substitute for the required professional nursing experience.

Examples of Work

(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)

• Conducts a total generalized public health nursing program in an area geographically removed from direct supervision.
• Organizes, implements, and conducts a specific phase of a large public health nursing program for a county health department.
• Coordinates, on a regional basis, the provision of health care for developmentally disabled clients in the community.
• Advises on care and management of illness and refers patients with abnormal findings to pediatricians or other qualified physicians.
• Assists in planning and conducting orientation programs, continuous in-service educational programs, and professional educational programs for paramedical personnel, auxiliary workers, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates special nursing procedures and techniques applicable in a variety of medical specialties and teaches the purpose, use, care, and results of utilizing special equipment in the treatment of patients.
• Interviews and counsels parents on child rearing, growth and development, and nutrition.
• Performs advanced and extended public health nursing functions in specialized areas such as family planning, maternal health, pediatrics, or geriatrics.
• Provides public health nursing services, and practices handicapped children's nursing principles in clinics, schools, and homes.
• Creates and reviews careplans for children with specific medical conditions. Reviews with parents, school employees and professionals.
• Provides information concerning programs available for children with catastrophic, disabling, and/or terminal illnesses.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to administer medications via indicated route.
• Ability to provide preventive health care and treatment to groups.
• Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities and teaching to students, families, and school professionals.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to teach health care.

NOTE: 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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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."

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED.

To obtain revised and updated information on Veterans' Preference documentation requirements, click here.

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 Departments 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. 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.

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