OPS REGISTERED NURSE

OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64959303

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County is looking for a motivated, hardworking individual to fill OPS Registered Nurse positions located in Sanford, FL.

Condition of Employment: This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disasters or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws. This position requires a Valid Florida Driver License.

Your Specific Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the incumbent in this position will provide professional nursing duties in the Immunization Program and in the Clinical Services department. This includes the review of Immunizations records for missing doses, administering required immunizations, and preparing and issuing necessary forms for school, college or travel. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Administers Family planning services in the clinic setting of the FDOH Seminole, utilizing the current Title X standards and complies with program requirements.
• Provides STD, BCCEDP and HIV clinical services to clients. Administers treatment as ordered by clinicians.
• Completes required electronic documentation in Health Management System (HMS).
• Participates in health fairs and community events.
• Participates in quality assurance activities through periodic chart reviews, daily Medication Inventory, timely follow-up of client lab results for education and treatment.
• Provides nursing education and interviews in the general clinic for Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV client services.
• Provides accurate completion of the Superbill to facilitate the check-out and billing process for each client.
• Other duties including responding to natural and other disasters and working in Special Needs Shelters.
• Administers immunization services in the clinic setting of the FDOH Seminole including satellite clinic sites utilizing the current CDC immunization schedule and utilizing safe recommended techniques for vaccine administration.
• Provides services to clients requesting immunizations to meet school requirements, occupational exposure requirements i.e. Hepatitis B, other adult immunizations, and flu vaccines during the Flu season.
• Participates in health fairs and immunization events in the community.
• Completes required documentation in Florida Shots and the Health Management System (HMS).
• Is a resource regarding immunization requirements and is able to assist with orientation and training for new nursing and clerical staff to the immunization program.
• Knowledgeable regarding foreign travel vaccines, cost of vaccine and can research and advise clients on required and recommended vaccinations for travel to foreign countries.

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. Ability to administer medications. Ability to assist in or provide preventive health care treatment to groups. Ability to teach and demonstrate preventive health care and nursing principles and techniques. Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to teach basic health care.

Qualifications: Do you have a valid State of FL Registered Nurse License that is in good standing or a multi-state Registered Nursing License from another compact state (with no complaints filed through the Florida Board of Nursing)? Do you have verifiable experience within the last two years with direct patient care? Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.

Location: 400 West Airport Blvd, Sanford Florida 32773