ASSISTANT COMM HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - 64006245 1

State of Florida • Fort Myers, FL

2d • $82,000 - $88,000

About The Position

This is a Career Service Assistant Community Health Nursing Director position working in the Lee County Department of Health. Your Specific Responsibilities: The Assistant Community Health Nursing Director assists the Executive Community Health Nursing Director in the overall administration of the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) Community Health division with a concentration on clinical programs and services. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. Incumbent handles protected health information on a need to know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA, and Information Security and Privacy policies, protocols, and procedures.  Incumbent abides by State/Federal laws governing health information.  Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, and integrity of protected health information. This position has access to the following data sets: Lab, Medical Records, IMM, STD, HIV, and TB, and has the responsibility of being the Information Owner for Community Health as defined in DOHP 50-10, Information Security and Privacy Policy. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Plans and distributes workloads, monitors, and evaluates workflow. Assists in identifying problems, seeking solutions, and implementing change.  Maintains an effective work unit.  Supervises all aspects of maintenance of clients’ health record according to DOH-Lee guidelines.  Works to assure high levels of customer satisfaction.  Compiles and monitors productivity reports to assess performance and analyze clinic operations.  Shares results with clinic staff and implements corrective action plans, as needed. Regularly meets and consults with clinic staff to identify problems. Assists in the development or revision of policies, procedures, position descriptions, performance standards, staff orientation and development.  Participates in employee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. Completes and certifies Employee Activity Reports (EARS) and timesheets in a timely and correct manner as mandated by policy and procedure. This position is responsible for the clinical operations (planning, directing, organizing) of specified community health services staff and provides programmatic oversight for Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health, Employee Health, and Immunizations. This position interprets and facilitates department policy to ensure uniform delivery of services within and throughout assigned community programs.  Establishes and maintains standards of care for community health nursing care delivery and nursing practices standards.  Conducts periodic reviews of client medical records to ensure proper delivery and documentation of services, using chart audit tools and other processes, as needed.  Assures quality of care services and provides technical assistance to nurses and health support staff.  Serves as a professional resource to staff.  Plans, creates, implements, and evaluates procedures, policies, and protocols for community health nursing practices and community health programs, assuring compliance with local policies and all related state and federal programmatic requirements, rules, and regulations. Assesses quality and utilization of services and resources by Forecasting future programs needs Developing plans for maintenance and continuous improvement of services, and making recommendations to Executive Community Health Nursing Director and/or supervisory staff Coordinating with the training department the development and implementation of plans for continuing education and in-service training of appropriate staff Participating in quality assurance meetings, community outreach meetings, educational conferences and presentations, billing audits, quarterly medication room audits, and record reviews Assuring that nursing policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis and are consistent with all laws and the community health nursing practice standards Participating in annual strategic planning meeting Collecting statistical data and preparing comprehensive reports regarding health services and or community health program activities Actively participating in the disaster planning process and responding to emergencies Integrating and implementing new programs into clinic services for the community Participating in grant writing preparation for Community Health and ongoing submission of associated grant reports Assists in budget preparation and monitors revenues and expenditures as appropriate and according to program requirements.  Performs clinic and clerical duties as needed in times of high volume and staffing shortages, including providing direct patient care. Represents the Florida Department of Health in Lee County at local state or regional meetings as appropriate and within travel guidelines. Public Health Preparedness Lead instructor for Special Needs Shelters (SpNS) Refresher Nursing Skills (Course ID: 1063635) Assist in reviewing Special Need Shelter applications for eligibility Lead and direct emergency clinical services (e.g. vaccinations, specimen collection and testing, and medication dispensing) during preparedness activations Assist Preparedness Division in planning for emergency clinical services in regard to medical countermeasures (e.g. supplies and logistics, staffing requirements, scope of practice, nursing protocols, and nursing training/education) Serve as a member of the department’s incident management team (e.g. Operations Chief/deputy or Clinical Services Branch Director/deputy) Epidemiology Responsible for clinical oversight for Epidemiology division Reviews local clinical protocols for Epidemiology Acts as clinical liaison and consultant for Epidemiology Other Duties: Information Owner: This position has the responsibility of being the Information Owner for the following information set(s): Employee Health, School Health, Immunizations, Immunizations-Field, TB, Refugee Health Program, and will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10.  This position has the responsibility of being the Alternate Key Custodian for the Employee Health, Immunization and TB secure area(s) at the Michigan location, and, in the absence of the Key Custodian, will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of nursing and public health administration
• Knowledges of community organization and resources
• Knowledges of the theories and concept of preventive health care
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Ability to manage community health programs
• Ability to assess budgetary needs
• Ability to participate in development of standard for quality assurance programs/measures
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices
• Ability to organize & maintain filing systems
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner
• Ability to plan, organize & coordinate work assignments & communicate effectively verbally & in writing
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationship with others
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures
• Ability to prioritize individual workload
• Ability to supervise
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed
• Ability to frequently use telephone, computer, copier and small hand tools, i.e., stapler, scissors, etc.
• Ability to work with occasional loud noises
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically & numerically
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field and three years of professional nursing experience, including two years of supervisory, administrative, consultative, or educational public health nursing experience, and 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
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a reliable motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• Required to maintain a current Basic Life Support CPR with AED (BLS) certification.
• Must be willing to undergo FIT testing.
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.
• Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Community Health Nursing Director in the overall administration of the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) Community Health division with a concentration on clinical programs and services.
• Spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities.
• Handles protected health information on a need to know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA, and Information Security and Privacy policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.
• Maintains an effective work unit.
• Supervises all aspects of maintenance of clients’ health record according to DOH-Lee guidelines.
• Compiles and monitors productivity reports to assess performance and analyze clinic operations.
• Assists in the development or revision of policies, procedures, position descriptions, performance standards, staff orientation and development.
• Participates in employee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Responsible for the clinical operations (planning, directing, organizing) of specified community health services staff and provides programmatic oversight for Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health, Employee Health, and Immunizations.
• Establishes and maintains standards of care for community health nursing care delivery and nursing practices standards.
• Conducts periodic reviews of client medical records to ensure proper delivery and documentation of services, using chart audit tools and other processes, as needed.
• Assesses quality and utilization of services and resources
• Assists in budget preparation and monitors revenues and expenditures as appropriate and according to program requirements.
• Performs clinic and clerical duties as needed in times of high volume and staffing shortages, including providing direct patient care.
• Represents the Florida Department of Health in Lee County at local state or regional meetings as appropriate and within travel guidelines.
• Lead instructor for Special Needs Shelters (SpNS) Refresher Nursing Skills (Course ID: 1063635)
• Assist in reviewing Special Need Shelter applications for eligibility
• Lead and direct emergency clinical services (e.g. vaccinations, specimen collection and testing, and medication dispensing) during preparedness activations
• Assist Preparedness Division in planning for emergency clinical services in regard to medical countermeasures (e.g. supplies and logistics, staffing requirements, scope of practice, nursing protocols, and nursing training/education)
• Serve as a member of the department’s incident management team (e.g. Operations Chief/deputy or Clinical Services Branch Director/deputy)
• Responsible for clinical oversight for Epidemiology division
• Reviews local clinical protocols for Epidemiology
• Acts as clinical liaison and consultant for Epidemiology
• Information Owner for Employee Health, School Health, Immunizations, Immunizations-Field, TB, Refugee Health Program

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees