Ops Licensed Practical Nurse - 64852683

Requisition No: 824556
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64852683
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64852683
Salary: $22.50 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 03/29/2024
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Come join Team DOH-Duval. This position provides professional nursing services in the care and treatment of patients within DOH-Duval community health care centers and satellite service provision sites. The candidate who will fill this position will work under the supervision of the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director, Registered Nursing Consultant, and/or in conjunction with the medical provider and nurse leadership team. A current Florida Nursing License is required.
Your Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing, coordinating, and following up on referrals with other agencies and documenting referrals in the electronic health record within 48-72 hours of initiation of referral.
• Pulls medical records for laboratory results and provider's review.
• Files medical records.
• Ensures positive communication when answering telephones and assists with telephone messages as appropriate.
• Provides exemplary customer service during telephone and walk-in triage as necessary in consultation with the provider or registered nurse.
• Correctly makes assessments of and documents patient's health status.
• Accurately applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of patients.
• Under the direction of the medical provider, evaluates, treats, and provides health education and follow up with appropriate cultural competence.
• Positively assists provider in clinic session.
• Interprets and implements provider's orders and recommendations to patients appropriately.
• Administers vaccines to patients, documents vaccine administration in FLSHOTS, and the medical record. Maintains vaccine inventory and provides Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) to patients and/or parents.
• Vaccine accountability: prints Physical Inventory Report (PIR) and counts refrigerated vaccines with a nurse at the end of the day.
• Properly obtains vital signs and medical history; and performs laboratory procedures (finger stick, heel stick, and/or venipuncture).
• Willingly and proactively assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies and medications; and prepares examination/treatment rooms and equipment.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/assessment skills
Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/program planning skills.
Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills
Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural competency skills
Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community dimensions of practice skills.

• Promotes cooperation within the agency and externally by maintaining positive relations with Management Team, Physicians, 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, including the peer review process.

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public health sciences skills
Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and systems thinking skills.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Skill in using medical instruments or testing equipment used in providing nursing care.
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity.
• Ability to administer medications.
• Ability to work with patients.
• Ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.
• Ability to interpret and follow medical instructions.
• Ability to observe patient's symptoms and reactions to treatments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

• A current State of Florida Practical Nursing License

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:
Florida Department of Heatlh in Duval County
Central Health Plaza
515 W 6th Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
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.
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.