COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

Community Health Nurse - 64043633

The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a generalized community health nurse in programs and services related to the health of the community and the individual. Community health nursing services include, but are not limited to: family planning, immunizations, communicable disease, child health, chronic disease, and other related programs. Interviews, counsels, educates, obtains health histories, vital signs, administers medications, completes nursing assessments, provides referrals, and follow up care to clients within the clinic and the community. Performs timely and accurate client documentation and coding of services both electronically and manually according to policies and procedures. Assists provider in clinics, conducts screening tests, performs laboratory tests as indicated, collecting specimens in proper tubes, and sending to correct laboratory to be analyzed. Gives and or demonstrates nursing care specific to client's needs. Confers with physicians and other community agencies to provide continuity of care. Tracks and reviews lab results and reports any abnormalities to provider. Adheres to DOH policies for security of client data and security systems. Administers and counsels on immunizations according to procedure, protocol and ACIP recommendations. Codes services based upon established standards, guidelines, and protocols. Completes vaccine inventory count and submits vaccine orders to immunization supervisor. Reviews temperatures in Verilert system for compliance and signs inspection report in the AM and PM. Reports any discrepancies of temperatures or vaccine inventory immediately to supervisor. Conducts individual or group demonstrations and/or education on public health programs and community health problems at community events. Orders, tracks, and maintains an adequate clinical supply of central pharmacy medications (nurse issuance and bulk) through PFS. Responsible for inventory accountability and removing all expired medications/vaccines in a timely manner. Responsible to report all discrepancies in inventory to management. Participates in in-service and staff development programs to improve job performance and personal development. Assists with orientation and preceptorship of new nurses. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Ability to assess clients and make sound nursing judgments independently. Ability to safely administer medications and immunizations within scope of nursing licensure. Ability to participate in the planning and implementing of treatment for patients. Ability to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients. Ability to observe patients' reactions to medications. Ability to draw blood specimens. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, customer service skills, communicate verbally in a courteous and effective manner. Ability to operate and maintain accurate medical documentation in EMR system.

Minimum - active registered nursing licensure in the state of Florida accordance to with F.S. 464 or active multistate license. Active CPR certification. Preferred - at least 1 year of recent nursing experience in a clinic setting. Phlebotomy experience.