SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

Senior Community Health Nurse - 64000605

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County is looking for self-motivated, hardworking individuals to a Senior Community Health Nurse position located in Sanford, FL. 32773.

This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws. This position requires a Valid Florida Driver License. This position is a full-time, in-office position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers nursing services in the clinic setting of the DOH-Seminole for Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Immunizations, Epidemiology, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health and HIV.
• Administers treatment as ordered by clinicians.
• Participates in quality assurance activities through periodic chart reviews, daily medication inventory, and timely follow-up of client lab results for education and treatment.
• Coordinates and/or performs tasks related to infectious disease testing for clients and collaborates with other clinical team members to process and ship specimens.
• Provides interviews, reviews laboratory results and nursing education for clients in Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Epidemiology, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health, Mobile Outreaches, and HIV client services.
• Provides accurate completion of the Superbill to facilitate the check-out and billing process for each client.
• Administers medications/immunization services in the clinic setting of the FDOH Seminole including satellite and mobile clinic sites utilizing the current CDC immunization schedule and utilizing safe recommended techniques for medication administration.
• Completes required documentation in Florida Shots and the Health Management System (HMS).
• Review of immunizations records for missing doses for both child and adult health, administering required immunizations, and preparing and issuing necessary forms for school, college, employment, refugee, or travel.
• Providing client education as necessary.
• Completes required electronic documentation in Health Management System (HMS).
• Provides care utilizing the statement of work for each program grant, state policy and local DOH protocols.
• Comply with program requirements through participation in ongoing training and updates in the TRAIN online system.
• Assist with orientation and training for new nursing and clerical staff.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities as directed.
• Participate in health fairs and community events.
• Other duties include responding to natural and other disasters and working in Special Needs Shelters.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Adolescent prevention program operations.
• Skill in basic Microsoft Office programs including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Publisher and Excel.
• Ability to: Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work independently.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques in specialized areas.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have a valid state of Florida Registered Nursing License or a multi-state Registered Nursing License from another compact state (that is in good standing, with no complaints filed through the Florida Board of Nursing)
• Direct patient care experience, within the last 2 years.
• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verifiable experience working with any of the following programs: Immunizations, Family Planning, STD, HIV/AIDS, School Health, TB/Refugee Health
• Work experience using any type of computer program to manage client electronic health records

Location: 400 West Airport Blvd, Sanford Florida 32773