REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST-F/C

REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST-F/C - 60034645

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department's mission is to "work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency."

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Registered Nurse Specialist F/C – IC within the Nursing Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for assurance of patient confidentiality related HIPPA Guidelines.
• Responsible for the administration of the Hepatitis Vaccine Series (doses 1, 2, and 3) for all persons served that are enrolled in the program in a timely manner.
• Documents in Immunization Record, Medication Administration Record, Infection Control Progress Notes, and inputs data into the Infection Control database.
• Coordinates with Primary Care Physicians and Pharmacy Department.
• Provide 1:1 counseling to persons served with positive PPD reaction and requiring prophylactic medication for Tuberculosis. Monitors medication compliance. Inputs in Infection Control database the starting and discontinuance date of treatment and type of medication. Documents in Infection Control Progress Notes each counseling session with person served.
• Responsible for administering Pneumovax vaccine to persons served, as ordered by Primary Care Physicians. Documents in Immunization Record, Medication Administration Record, Infection Control Progress Notes and inputs data into Infection Control database. Coordinates with Primary Care and Pharmacy Departments.
• Responsible for administering the Influenza vaccine to all persons served, yearly during the month of October. Documents in Immunization Record, Medication Administration Record, Infection Control Progress Notes and inputs data into Infection Control database. Coordinates with Primary Care Physicians and Pharmacy Department.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to provide emergency nursing services.
• Ability to participate in the planning and implementing of treatment for patients.
• Ability to conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical or emotional problems.
• Ability to observe patients' reactions to medications.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients.
• Ability to analyze complex reports and determine the service utilization habits of clients and to evaluate the appropriateness of that utilization.

Minimum qualifications: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27and two years of professional nursing experience as a registered nurse. A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing may substitute for one year of required nursing experience.

Location: Chattahoochee, FL, US, 32324