SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor

The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a Supervisor of RN's CHN's, Staff Assistant, Health Educator and HST's in the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C clinic. Provides technical and professional medical/public health nursing information and advice and treatment to clients and families. Is under the supervision of a Community Health Nursing Director for professional and administrative control. A valid Florida Registered Nurse License, valid Florida driver's license and an automobile is required for this position.

SUPERVISOR Responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of nursing care in the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Clinic. Responsible for the immediate coordination of all staff in the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Clinic. Assures that policies and procedures are being followed by monitoring the nursing care and services. Provides preservice training and orientation for all staff under his/her coordination and required orientation and documentation for Ryan White requirements. Responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. Participates in the development of the budgets for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C programs and assures budget control and a balanced budget. Coordinates quality improvement studies for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C programs. Assures corrective action plans are implemented. Collects HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C clinic statistics as requested by supervisor. Completes all Ryan White and Hepatitis C program reports accurately and completely and submit as required. Participates in HIV/AIDS site review and telephone reviews. Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through attending staff meetings, workshops and seminars. Ensures that all staff complete mandatory training and yearly update for HIV/AIDS counseling, make available continuing education on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Ensures prompt and proper treatment of clients with positive Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Maintains inventory of pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies. Assures review of all HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C laboratory reports. Assures follow-up on abnormal or missing lab work. Reviews daily schedules and manages staffing as required to accommodate schedule. Reviews and updates policies related to HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C programs. Performs client chart reviews to assure QI and QA.

DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES Provides direct CHN services in the absence of the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C nursing staff. Receives and returns telephone calls to clients. HIV pretest and posttest counseling. Initiates Test and Treat and Intakes for HIV positive clients. Refers follow-up to the MD or appropriate source. Interviews and records results of medical history and limited pre-exam physical findings. Counsels clients via telephone or in person regarding abnormal laboratory tests. Offers and provides follow-up and resolves client questions and/or problems. Performs counseling and treatment for HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C clients with positive Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 the quality assurance process Ability to calculate dosage and administer oral and injectable medications Ability to provide/teach preventive health care information to clients Ability to communicate effectively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Ability to collect correct information in a timely manner Ability to assess clients' current needs Ability to identify clients' future needs Ability to work effectively with a health care team Ability to perform procedures common to their professional practice Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve outcomes or prevent harm Ability to assess client or service outcomes (responses to treatment, satisfaction with services) Ability to recognize the limitation of one's own knowledge and skills Ability to recognize areas of their own practice in need of improvement Ability to record a clear, understandable, and legally defensible account of care or services provided Ability to educate clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of illness Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ensure proper completion of work Ability to supervise and manage people and experience supervising people Ability to prepare reports Ability to analyze effectiveness of service programs and identify resources or adjustments needed to meet needs Ability to plan for future needs of program/clinic Ability to supervise and teach other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the above acts that are appropriate to be delegated

Qualifications: Minimum- Valid Florida RN License Experience educating patients on HIV Experience educating patients on safe sex practices Prior clinical supervisory experience Preferred- FL Department of Health HIV experience Experience with infectious disease HMS or FL Shots experience Experience working with client insurance requirements

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 ); Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit .