Community Health Nursing Consultant

Requisition No: 828938

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64029793

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029793

Salary: $74,500.00 - $75,500.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this position manages Public Health Clinical Services within the Division of Clinical and Community Health Services in accordance with the Florida Department of Health Programs and policies.

* Coordinates multiple clinic activities across supervisory and divisional lines to ensure efficiency between admitting, laboratory, nursing, and other clinical encounters.
* Manages the clinical operations for the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Family Planning, Hepatitis C and HIV programs.
* Supervises nursing and paraprofessional staff within the Specialty Clinic Services.
* Attends Quality Assurance/Improvement meetings. Provides feedback from QA/QI meetings, chart review, etc., through summary to supervisor with identified problems and proposed corrections. Involves staff in chart review process and other QA activities as needed. Meets with involved staff to discuss and implement corrective actions. Documents and monitors results. Follows and ensures that nursing staff adheres to Nursing Regulations and Technical Assistance Guidelines regarding professional practice and compliance with F.S.464, regarding licensure and safe practices.
* Plans workload, workflow, deadlines, time utilization, and outcomes with employees and supervisory staff as appropriate. Cooperates and coordinates with all staff to facilitate client intake, ensure maximum productivity and smooth clinic-client flow. This includes collaboration with admitting/medical records, physicians, practitioners, laboratory, and nursing and paraprofessional staff.
* Assists as needed in all Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County locations based on agency need.
* Provides professional leadership and nursing care in the Special Needs Shelter.
* Uses the nursing process to determine the medical, social, and psychological needs of client/family/community and provides interventions as needed.
* Provides direct services to clients within the Nursing Practice Act and under the program guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Family Planning, Hepatitis C, and HIV programs.
* Completes all required annual trainings in timely manner.
* Maintains client confidentiality in a manner consistent with Chapter 384.29, F.S. and DOH policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Ability to assess clients and make sound nursing judgments independently.
* Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices & techniques.
* Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, utilizing approved DOH abbreviations when documenting in the electronic medical record.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
* Ability to safely administer medications within scope of nursing licensure.
* Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture, or socioeconomic status.
* Ability to adapt to necessary changes in duties, duty station, or work hours for the benefit of the agency.
* Ability to operate, learn and maintain proficiency of computer skills & new programs required by Medical and Clinical Services divisions.
* Skilled in one-on-one interviewing; ability to maintain accurate and appropriate medical documentation in EMR system.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

* Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464
* At least 1 year of clinical supervisory/management experience in any type of setting
* Sexually Transmitted Diseases credentialling within 12 months of hire
* Valid Florida driver's License with access to private transportation, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred -

* 1 year experience working as a nursing supervisor
* Experience working in a Public Health setting

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:

William L. Little Health & Human Services Building

2200 Ringling Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34237

and

North Port Family Health Center

6950 Outreach Way

North Port, FL 34285

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.

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.

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.