Community Health Nurse - 64054968

Requisition No: 819655 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64054968

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64054968 

Salary:  2,142.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN SEMINOLE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Open Competitive

Class Title: Community Health Nurse

Base Salary: $2,142.00 bi-weekly

Location: Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

                 400 W. Airport Blvd

                   Sanford, FL 32773   

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the incumbent in this position will provide professional nursing duties within Clinical Services. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Performs public health nursing functions in specialized areas such as Family Planning, Immunizations, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Tuberculosis, HIV, Refugee Health and Hepatitis programs. Provides public health nursing services in special needs shelters. Implements care based on nursing protocols and agency policy. Completes required electronic documentation in Health Management System (HMS) and/or Florida Shots respectively.  Participates in health fairs and community events, providing clinical services, education and/or vaccinations. Provides health care, first aid, and immunization. Observes patient's skin color, dilation of pupils, and computerized equipment to monitor vital signs. Records patient's medical information and vital signs.

Administers medication as prescribed by physician and protocol. Prepares patients for and assists with and/or performs examinations. Orders, conducts, interprets, and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and assists physician. Discusses cases with providers. Informs physician of patient's condition. Instructs on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, family planning, achievement of healthy pregnancy, home visits and develops health improvement programs.

Refers students or patients to community agencies furnishing assistance and collaborates with agencies. Assist with venipuncture. Maintains stock of supplies. Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. Responds to special directions and instructions during emergency operations. Participate in Quality assurance and improvement activities.

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques; human anatomy and physiology; community resources; Ability to administer medications;  provide preventive health care and treatment to groups; assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities; work with patients having a variety of physical problems; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; teach health care.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Do you have a valid state of Florida Registered Nursing License that is in good standing (with no complaints filed through the Florida Board of Nursing)?
• Do you have verifiable experience working with any of the following programs: Immunizations, Family Planning, STD, HIV/AIDS?
• Florida Department of Health is 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 shelter or  performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural.

Preferred

• Do you have verifiable work experience using any type of computer program to manage client electronic health records?
• Do you have at least 6 months of verifiable experience working with Immunizations, Family Planning, or STD?
• Do you have recent experience, within the last 2 years of direct patient care?

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:

400 West Airport Blvd. Sanford Florida 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:

• 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.