COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64001545

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

2d • $51,704 - $56,875 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position in the Bureau of Family Health Services, School Health Services Program, supporting administration of the Florida Department of Health School Health Services Program. The role is supervised by the Executive Community Health Nursing Director and the School Health Services Program Administrator. It serves as a state liaison for county-level school health programs, with responsibility for at least 20 counties, and involves coordination with county health departments, local education agencies, contracted partners, and central-office staff.

The position supports program monitoring, data collection and reporting, quality improvement, technical assistance, policy and document development, and evaluation of local school health services. It includes required in-person travel for county monitoring and may involve emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days. The position is based in Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensure in accordance with Florida Statute 464, eligibility to practice nursing under Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27, or a nursing multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Ability to educate and counsel clients regarding health-related information.
• Ability to maintain confidential information in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and Department of Health policy.
• Knowledge of School Health requirements, the pediatric health environment, nursing principles, practices, and techniques, and services for pediatric populations and school health services.
• Ability to develop health-related presentations and provide training.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with health care providers, community organizations, school personnel, and other Department of Health staff, in multiple forms of communication.
• Ability to learn and follow processes and procedures and apply relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, and ability to independently use required equipment and computer systems within two months of hire.
• Ability to function effectively with intermittent supervision and work independently.
• Ability to use continuous quality-improvement methods and tools to monitor program effectiveness and outcomes.
• Ability to have transportation daily.
• Ability to prioritize workload, develop spreadsheets and reports, assess a budget, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices and data collection and analysis methods.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data; solve problems; document workflows and activities; organize data for presentation; conduct fact-finding research; and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as state liaison for assigned county-level School Health programs, with a caseload of no fewer than 20 counties, and maintain communication and contact information for local partners.
• Coordinate with school health program leadership in county health departments, local education agencies, and contracted partners.
• Ensure that methods for acquiring data needed for school health reporting and monitoring are met; support local offices in meeting central-office data needs.
• Update and generate forms, reports, and calendars for program monitoring, education, outreach, and other deliverables.
• Assist county programs with requested data reporting and with processing and formatting data for state-office priorities.
• Provide education and updates about school health services as needed.
• Assist with assessment and evaluation of local School Health programs and communicate their structure and operational capacity.
• Review, evaluate, and validate statistical data for School Health programs.
• Assist in formulating policies and procedures for nursing and support services.
• Conduct county-level School Health program monitoring on a rotating schedule, including required in-person travel monitoring.
• Provide technical assistance on School Health issues in collaboration with the team; assist with preparing and reviewing documents and responding to assigned email and phone inquiries, obtaining approval before disseminating programmatic responses.
• Support data collection and quality-improvement efforts involving school health data capture, aggregation, visualization, processes, and program goals.
• Assist county health department staff with the Annual School Health Services Plan, Annual School Health Services Report, and other required or ad hoc reports and data sets.
• Assist with developing and reviewing policies, standards, manuals, and reports needed to implement and manage school health services and legislatively funded initiatives.
• Assist leadership with analysis of school health reports and plans; participate in grant development and review, legislative budget requests, bill analysis, and annual reports.
• Help develop graphic displays, presentations, and other visual or program materials as needed.
• Participate in quality-improvement desk audits and site visits, including epidemiological data analysis, review of school health procedures and records, and application of problem-solving techniques to enhance services for school-aged children.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage 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