Requisition No: 844599

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 64069750

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64069750

Salary: $57,000.00 - $60,500.00

Posting Closing Date: 01/17/2025

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Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.

Responsibilities

Your Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

This position provides professional nursing services in the care and treatment of patients within a community health care center and at satellite service provision alias. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Program Administrator, the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director, and in conjunction with medical clinicians. A current Florida nursing license is required.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Organizes and provides services for patients with exemplary customer service.
Accurately records all nursing care provided at the time of service.
Maintains monthly logs related to sterilization method and encounters where education is provided for birth control and/or sterilization method of choice.
Develop and implement a case management process for patients that desire voluntary sterilization.
Works in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Ensures adherence to nursing protocols, as well as DOH policies and procedures.
Ensures adherence to billing policies and procedures.
Accurately applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of patients.
Makes appropriate nursing assessments of and documents patients health status.
Assesses, treats, evaluates, and provides health education and follow-up with appropriate cultural competence.
Assist medical clinician in clinic.
Interprets and implements provider orders and recommendations to patients appropriately.
Completes and follows up on referrals as appropriate and accurately documents all clinically relevant information.
Provides exemplary customer service during telephone and walk-in triage as necessary in consultation with the medical clinician.
Properly obtains vital signs and medical history; performs simple laboratory procedures (finger stick, heel stick, phlebotomy).
Prepares examination/treatment rooms and equipment.
Promotes cooperation within the agency and externally by maintaining positive relationships with management team, medical clinicians, nurses, health support technicians, human service counselors, senior clerks, and other staff.
Develops and maintains an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care and case management.
May participate in quality improvement activities to include peer review process.
Receive and review referrals for voluntary sterilization from DOH clinics in Duval; the community partners; and neighboring counties: Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, and Baker.
Provide family planning and voluntary sterilization counseling to referred eligible patients at UF Health Shands and Urology Consultants.
Provides appropriate post procedural follow-up to patients and ensures communication with clinicians.
Assists clinics with OB Triage Process.
Daily visits to postpartum clients at UF Health Shands and schedule postpartum and/or birth control clinic appointments.
Provides nursing care to clients at Center for Women and Children, South Jacksonville Family Health and Comprehensive Care Center one day a week, rotating clinics each week.
Attends clinical staff meetings, in-services, seminars, and trainings for self-improvement, increased competency, and retention of skills.
Participates in the orientation and staff development programs for persons assisting with client care.
May oversee the work activities of ancillary personnel.
Ensures timely completion of all mandatory trainings.
Ensures accurate and timely submission of employee leave and attendance records, Employee Activity Record (EARS), and travel vouchers.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Provides services as required during disasters and performs other related duties as required. Travel is performed in relation to above duties. Access to a personal vehicle and a current driver's license are essential to the performance of the duties described for this position.

Required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of community resources.
Knowledge of all birth control methods.
Knowledge of HIPAA.
Ability to administer medications.
Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
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.
Ability to provide immunizations/injections .
Experience providing family planning services in a clinical setting.

Minimum

Qualifications:

At least two years’ experience providing family planning services in a clinical setting.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (Florida or multi-state license) in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
Ability to give injections and immunizations.
Ability to perform simple laboratory duties.
Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license.

Preferred

Family Planning sterilization counseling experience.

Mission

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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 Duval County

Locations will vary.

Jacksonville, Florida

Benefits

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.

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