Ops Registered Nurse Specialist - 64917642

Requisition No: 819746 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64917642

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64917642 

Salary:  $35.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/15/2024 

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This is a part time Other Personal Services position (OPS) working in the Healthy Start Program. A Registered Nursing License is required for this position. This is a highly responsible Registered Nurse Specialist position exercising independent judgment when providing health education, support, and case management/care coordination to improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and development and the prenatal life period to a culturally diverse population of pregnant women, infants, and children under 3 years of age. Maintains confidentiality regarding all client's information. This position performs a wide range of duties under limited supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor (SCHNS) Travel will be required.

Responsible for proving intense case management/care coordination and outreach activities to a large high-risk complex Healthy Start case load according to the regulations of the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines.   Activities include scheduling appointments, making telephone calls to clients and health care providers, conducting required home visits to complete Healthy Start pathways, prenatal and postnatal comprehensive assessments, care coordination services, completing infants and toddlers Age and Stages Questionnaires, and initiating referrals for those children that are not meeting developmental milestones and be able to work with clients of diverse backgrounds and values. Provides community referrals based upon the needs of the client and family. Assesses and evaluates the clients' Individual Plan of Care with each client encounter, assists clients in making physicians' appointments. Responsible for developing, updating, and coordinating a Family Support Plan for each Healthy Start family. Care coordination services also includes outreach and consultation with community agencies and physicians to minimize obstacles in accessing services. Documents and codes all services based upon Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines and established protocols in the client electronic record.

Provides health education to Health Start families to include anticipatory guidance, prenatal and postnatal education, inter- conception care, family planning, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, ASQ screenings as indicated using evidence based established curriculums and clinical pathways. These services may be provided one on one with client or in a group setting.

Participates in Interdisciplinary Team case conferences.

Consults and /or participates in staffing as needed and reviews records for quality improvement as assigned. Evaluates and reviews caseload on a periodic with nursing supervisor.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing and skills in the application of nursing in Maternal Child Health.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate large work assignments.
• Ability to provide casework services to clients.
• Ability to demonstrates competency in using electronic health records, evidence based educational curriculums, and Microsoft Office
• Applications (Outlook, Word, Microsoft Teams, and

 Minimum  Qualifications:

3 years as a Registered Nurse

3 years working in Maternal and Child Health

Experience providing Health Education.

Preferred:

Case Management Experience 

Home Visiting Experience

Healthy Start Experience.

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:

1295 West Fairfield Drive; Pensacola, Fl 32501

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:

 This position is not eligible for telework.

This is a part time OPS position.  Working 24 hours a week.

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.