COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64061984

State of Florida • Ocala, FL

6d • $64,260 - $66,187 • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Health Nurse coordinates care for clients affected by HIV and Hepatitis C, emphasizing education about treatment and prevention and helping clients obtain resources to maintain their health. The nurse conducts intake under nurse protocol, takes detailed histories, and ensures clients are linked to care within prescribed guidelines. The role also provides HIV counseling and testing focused on prevention and risk reduction.

The nurse interviews and assesses clients presenting for HIV and Hepatitis C care and consults with providers about treatment recommendations. Responsibilities include confirming required lab work before prescribed antiretroviral therapy is issued; completing assistance-program paperwork for Hepatitis C medication; educating clients about treatment; coordinating eligibility and prior authorizations; and providing case management to support continuity of care and completion of therapy.

The role conducts exit sessions, reviews relevant medical records and lab results, coordinates lab requisitions and follow-up appointments, encourages recommended immunizations, counsels clients on disease processes and prevention, and communicates abnormal results with provider-recommended instructions. The nurse documents services in electronic medical records, calls medication orders to pharmacies under provider direction, administers ordered medications and vaccines, assists with exams and minor procedures, provides HIV pre- and post-test counseling, completes annual HIV updates, and responds to patient and physician calls. Other related duties may be assigned, including emergency or disaster work.

The position is located at the Marion County Health Department in Ocala, Florida. Employees may be required to perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Florida Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart CPR certification.
• HIV 500/501 Counseling and Testing certification.
• Working knowledge of electronic charting.
• Maintain access to FLShots, CareWare, and the state Pharmacy Forms System (PFS).
• Ability to collect information in a timely manner and assess clients’ current and future needs.
• Ability to work effectively with a healthcare team.
• Ability to document care or services clearly, understandably, and in a legally defensible manner.
• Ability to teach clients about health issues, wellness promotion, and health maintenance.
• Effective communication skills; the department requires employees to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and community resources.
• Ability to administer medications and provide preventive healthcare and treatment to groups.
• Ability to assist in planning and conducting training activities.
• Ability to work with patients with a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Willingness to educate clients and provide recommended immunizations.
• Comfort interviewing clients about sexual health, partner choices, and social risk behaviors such as illicit drug use related to HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis C.
• Willingness to case manage clients, including medication prior authorizations and referrals or resources for food, substance-use assistance, housing, and other needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Skilled in phlebotomy.
• Familiarity with HIV, Hepatitis C, or STI treatments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for clients affected by HIV and Hepatitis C, including education and help obtaining health-maintenance resources.
• Conduct intake of new HIV and Hepatitis C clients under nurse protocol, obtain detailed histories, and link clients to care within prescribed guidelines.
• Provide HIV counseling and testing focused on prevention and risk reduction.
• Interview and assess clients, consulting providers regarding treatment recommendations.
• Ensure required laboratory work is completed before issuing antiretroviral therapy as prescribed by a provider.
• Complete assistance-program forms to help clients obtain Hepatitis C treatment medication and provide medication education.
• Complete eligibility documentation and medication prior-authorization paperwork for Medicaid, Medicare, health insurance, or patient assistance programs.
• Provide case management to support continuity of care and completion of prescribed therapy.
• Conduct exit sessions, review relevant medical records, lab values, diagnostic tests, interventions, and follow-up timing.
• Arrange lab requisitions and return appointments, and encourage clients to receive recommended immunizations.
• Counsel and instruct clients about disease processes, prevention, and treatment; communicate abnormal results with provider-recommended instructions.
• Complete superbills and enter services into electronic medical records.
• Call medication orders to pharmacies under provider direction.
• Administer medications and vaccines, orally or by injection, as ordered by a provider or written protocols.
• Assist providers with examinations and minor procedures as needed.
• Provide HIV pre-test and post-test counseling and complete annual HIV updates.
• Receive and return patient and physician calls.
• Perform other related duties within the job classification, including work assigned during a disaster or emergency.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State group insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed