REGISTERED NURSE

Registered Nurse - 64026930

This position is based at the Bradford County Health Department but may require travel to Union County Health Department as needed. This is a highly responsible clinical nursing position providing male and female healthcare services related to family planning for adults and minors for new and existing clients in the rural, medically underserved counties of Bradford and Union under DOH and Title X guidelines. Assesses total health needs through obtaining medical history, observation, medication review, and allergies, along with performing indicated lab procedures. Advises clients in the care of management of chronic health conditions such as (but not limited to) HTN, Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, etc. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets, and providers' instructions to clients. Prepares treatment rooms for clients' examinations, keeping the exam rooms neat, clean, and well stocked. Provides a variety of general nursing services including but not limited to drawing blood, collecting, and performing routine urinalysis, and assisting in various screening tests. Assist clinicians and provides client education in all clinics. Provides immunizations and HIV Counseling and testing. Reviews labs daily, medication refill requests assigned to provider daily and any phone triage assigned to provider. Performs such tasks as giving injections, immunizations, or removing sutures. Performs HIV testing and counseling. Responsible for reviewing task lists at least 4 times a day and completing tasks in a timely manner. Maintains abnormal PAP results in Family Planning program and refers to specialty clinic as requested by provider. Follow-ups with re-PAP's per AGOC guidelines. Maintains the TB program and ADAP program for the Health Department. Maintains the FP program with Title X requirements for all staff. Will attend monthly FP webinars. Attend staff meetings and other training courses to ensure compliance with training requirements related to all health department activities and the public health mission. Assist with outreach activities in community. Will comply with the Information Security Program set forth by the Department of Health. Checks Employee task list in EHR throughout the day and completes tasks in a timely manner. Submits EARs weekly. Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities of all programs and makes recommendations for changes enhance services. Completes yearly HIV 501 certification training. Responsible for securing and designated information sets for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity and appropriate access for all information, both confidential and public record, with is stored in hard copy and electronic forms. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor including but not limited to disaster preparedness and training.

Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques, human anatomy, and physiology. Ability to work with patients, to interpret and follow medical instructions, to observe patients' symptoms and reactions to treatment, to demonstrate manual dexterity and to administer medications. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems. Possesses problem-solving and analytical skills. Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.

Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts. Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Values: Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect. Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work: Starke, FL