OPS SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64913907

Ops Senior Community Health Nurse - 64913907

This is a specialized public health school nursing position in the School Health Program. This position requires independent problem solving, nursing knowledge and clinical judgment skills. Incumbent in this position must be able to follows the Standards of School Nursing Practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation) in the provision of quality care to students in the school setting. This person must also have sound knowledge of state law, school district and school health policies and procedures and community resources pertaining to school health services. Incumbent works with a diverse population. Incumbent may be assigned to complete duties and services in comprehensive schools as mandated by Florida Statutes.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts nursing assessments and assess students' health appraisals.
• Documents and maintain a confidential Individual Health Record on each student in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
• Documents information in the student's Cumulative Health Records following the established guidelines.
• Assess students' health records for evidence of having a health examination and Certification of Immunizations or Certificate of Immunization Exception on file.
• Monitors immunization status of students for compliance with Florida Immunization Statutes.
• Reviews students' emergency contact information to ensure allergies, chronic conditions, disease/disorders and medical and/or medication treatments have been documented.
• Provides clinical guidance and oversight of clinical practice of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP).
• Travel to school sites and other work related activities.
• Develops Chronic Condition/Medication list.
• Consults with parent/guardian regarding student health concerns.
• Follows-up on identified students with chronic conditions/disorders and provides/assists with medical management as needed.
• Provides health information regarding placement of students in exceptional student program and re-evaluation as needed.
• Develops Individualized Healthcare Plans/School Emergency Action Plans.
• Implements the operation plan for the management of emergency health needs in the school setting.
• Provides and coordinates health educational activities that promote healthy living.
• Refers and follows-up on the identification of actual or potential health problems.
• Keeps a current tracking system on the number of parents/guardians who refuse for their child to receive health services and or interventions.
• Conducts health education classes: dental and general health, injury prevention and safety, nutrition and physical activity, human sexuality, mental health and self-esteem, substance abuse, suicide prevention and other approved classes that address high risk behaviors, and staff wellness.
• Arranges for authorized speakers to present during health education classes.
• Conducts staff wellness activities and assists school personnel with health education curricula development.
• Meets mandates and other requirements, provide additional health service duties in selected schools which include: Growth and DevelopmenUBMI (height/weight) screenings on students in mandated grades: (1, 3, 6 and optional 9). Conduct and promote activities that focus on reducing rates of obesity. Assist as needed with the hearing and scoliosis screening process within assigned schools. Refer and provide follow-up on students with abnormal results in each of the following areas: vision screening, BM I/Development, hearing and scoliosis results. Assess if school district staff are compliant with the Florida Statute as it relates to CPR and First Aid. Provides technical assistance and support to charter schools as necessary. Assist students or school appointed UAP's in the administration of medication during school hours. Provide training opportunities to support staff and conduct child specific trainings as mandated by Florida Statutes level 1, 2 and 3. Assists with new staff orientation and preceptorship of nursing students. Assists other programs with clinical support and other agency related activities. Assist with investigating and responding to public health and communicable disease emergencies. Participates in cross-training activities/assignments. Incumbent is responsible for the collection and reporting of data required by Florida Statutes for the school health program. Data to be collected includes: student record review, immunization compliance, students receiving medications, students with chronic conditions, abnormal screening results, list of students visiting school clinics, educational classes provided by school and topic of discussion, and students requiring "Epi-Pens". Data is to be collected and maintained in a confidential manner. Incumbent is responsible for submitting data in a timely manner with accuracy. Nurses are to use the Health Management System (HMS) and document information on a weekly basis. Provides and/or coordinates pregnancy prevention/human sexuality education in selected schools to grade appropriate students after receiving parent/guardian consent. Collaborates with school principals and community partners to assist in providing Dental Disease Prevention Programs in the school setting. Identifies pregnant teens and teens who return to school for continuing education after delivery. Identifies teens for comprehensive intervention services including Healthy Start and Healthy Families. Identifies the number of low-birth-weight babies born to students. Reports actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment or neglect. Participate yearly in at least two community health fairs during the evaluation period.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing as evidenced by the completion of a Associates of Science and Nursing
• Knowledge and proficiency with computers and various computer programs and software.
• Knowledge and experience of the nursing profession.
• Ability to perform extended public health functions such as pediatrics in clinical and nonclinical settings.
• Preferred experience with Electronic Health Records.

Qualifications:

• Minimum - Education in Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Preferred - Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English and Spanish or English/Creole.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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: 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. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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