SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS

Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team!

Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Supervising employees, including communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating them
• Planning and directing employees' work
• Developing performance expectations and meeting with staff regularly to discuss performance
• Completing performance reviews, maintaining vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and completing timesheets

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

This is a highly responsible public health nursing position working in a clinic setting requiring strong administrative as well as nursing skills. The incumbent serves primarily as a clinic services coordinator monitoring, coordinating, and supervising clinical staff services and personnel, while adhering to established Health Department and local policies and procedures. This position serves high risk OB clients and works closely with USF and other agencies to produce a healthy outcome for both mother and baby.

Supervises clinical staff providing nursing services to clients, including client assessment and evaluation, proper documentation, health education and counseling and referrals to other providers with follow-up as required. Coordinates all clinical services and nursing activities (possibly including Adult Health, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Laboratory, Immunizations, STD, TB, Insulin, and Epilepsy programs). Responsible for all administrative duties related to clinical personnel under the incumbent's control.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of public health
• Knowledge of program evaluation principles and procedures
• Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques in specialized areas
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations
• Knowledge of the principles of adult learning
• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures
• Knowledge of nutrition and pharmacology
• Knowledge of the basic principles of sociology and psychology
• Knowledge of EHR and Microsoft Office Suite
• Skill in the use of nursing equipment and instruments
• Skills in use of computers
• Ability to manage a health care operation
• Ability to supervise people
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to be flexible with set schedule and able to plan the day according to the need of the clinics
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to teach and demonstrate preventative health care and nursing principles and techniques
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical and socio-economic problems
• Ability to assess and prioritize service and personnel needs in a specialized area
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to coordinate and evaluate a specialized or educational nursing program
• Ability to include new policies and protocols in clinical areas as needed
• Ability to work with Vendors/ PrEP navigator to bring new programs to DOH in accordance with the DOH policy

Qualifications include:

• Valid Florida Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.