OPS COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

OPS Community Health Nurse - 64852949

This is an OPS Registered Nurse position Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Epidemiology, Disease Control and Immunization Services (EDC-IS) / Office of HIV/AIDS, and functions as a Senior Registered Nurse providing public health nursing services in Miami-Dade County (and Monroe County as needed). This position reports to the Senior Human Services Program Specialist–SES. The majority of time will be spent assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining policies and procedures specific to STD/HIV maternal, perinatal, and lactation care. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide STD/HIV case management. This work includes providing consultation on health care programs, services, or policies; technical assistance; and education on STD/HIV-related issues. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse is expected to adhere to established Health Department policies and procedures. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will provide consultation, technical assistance, training, and education to County Health Departments and public/private clinicians within Miami-Dade County on clinical practices related to STD/HIV perinatal and lactation care. Serves as a resource for technical knowledge in the field of STD/HIV maternal, congenital, and breastfeeding management. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will develop program policy, standards of care, procedures, training modules, and protocols in collaboration with STD/HIV program staff, agencies, and health care providers related to the management of STD/HIV nursing and lactation care. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will participate and provide technical assistance in cross-programmatic health service strategic objectives and integration of STD/HIV services in Miami-Dade. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will coordinate linkage to services, including Healthy Start, prenatal care, WIC, lactation support programs, and other maternal-child health resources. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse provides comprehensive medical case management services throughout pregnancy and postpartum, including home and hospital visits for mothers and infants. Conducts in-home assessments to evaluate maternal health, infant well-being, breastfeeding progress, medication adherence, and environmental or social factors that may impact care. Provides hospital-based support immediately postpartum to assist with lactation counseling, feeding plans, and coordination of HIV-specific perinatal protocols. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will provide intensive mother/family education on the plan of care to prevent HIV transmission during pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and postpartum. Offers evidence-based lactation counseling tailored to HIV considerations during home and hospital visits, ensuring continuity of care from birth through the breastfeeding period. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will provide education and follow-up in the hospital and home for mothers and babies throughout postpartum and lactation, including breastfeeding assessment, monitoring of infant feeding adequacy, maternal recovery, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will monitor and document CD4 and viral load for mother and infant, including during breastfeeding. Educates mothers on achieving and maintaining viral suppression. Monitors medication adherence and provides DOT when necessary. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse provides education on prenatal tests, delivery options, and family planning/contraception, including lactation-compatible contraceptive methods. Provides postpartum education and follow-up in the home for mothers and infants, including breastfeeding support and assessment of infant feeding adequacy. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will facilitate infant referral to the Pediatric Screening Clinic and assists with obtaining AZT/Zidovudine and other medications for the infant. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will provide follow-up case management for infants to ensure completion of required treatment and virology testing. Monitors and documents infant virology tests and feeding outcomes. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will update the Perinatal HIV Coordinator on case management, breastfeeding monitoring, and maternal/infant outcomes. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will collaborate with Perinatal DIS to coordinate services and referrals for mothers and infants. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will establish rapport with medical facilities providing care to pregnant women with HIV and their infants, including conducting hospital visits to support care coordination, discharge planning, and initiation of safe feeding practices. The Perinatal HIV Outreach Registered Nurse will participate in workgroups and meetings and completes required trainings. Ensures accurate and timely completion of all administrative records, including Employee Activity Records, timesheets, mileage, reports, and responses to the Florida Health Alert Network (FLHAN)/Everbridge emergency alert system. Maintains daily email communication.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of perinatal HIV transmission, prevention strategies, and clinical management.
• Knowledge of lactation physiology, breastfeeding management, and HIV-specific lactation guidelines.
• Ability to provide evidence-based lactation counseling, including assessment of latch, milk transfer, and maternal/infant feeding challenges.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to perform venipuncture.
• Knowledge of community resources, including maternal-child health, lactation support, and HIV care services.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to teach health care concepts to individuals and groups, including breastfeeding education tailored to HIV considerations.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses and feeding-related complications in mothers and infants.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities, including lactation and perinatal HIV education.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rules.
• Experience in lactation counseling, preferably with perinatal HIV populations.
• Ability to provide culturally competent, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care to diverse families.
• Ability to communicate complex medical information in a clear, supportive, and accessible manner.

Location: Miami, FL, US, 33125