REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64054908
About The Position
This position provides professional nursing care and treatment to patients at the Hernando County Health Department, maintaining continuity of health care services in clinic and community settings. The role serves clients at the Brooksville and Spring Hill clinics under the direction of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. Services include nursing assessment, treatment and counseling in family planning and sexually transmitted disease clinics; immunizations; support for medical procedures; HIV counseling; health education; referrals; and case management. The position also provides nursing services and follow-up for teenagers who need family planning or sexually transmitted disease services, including activities in school settings. The role supports vaccine storage and recordkeeping, including entering immunization data and temperature logs in FL Shots. It requires maintaining professional knowledge and safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and appropriate access of medical and other information. Other related duties may be assigned as requested or required.
Requirements
- Hold a current, active Florida Registered Nursing license under Florida Statute 464 or a multistate license from another Compact State.
- Maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
- Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to administer medications.
- Ability to provide preventive health care and treatment to groups.
- Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
- Ability to work with patients who have a variety of physical problems.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to teach health care.
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
- Complete the required security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using computers to document medical care.
- Experience working in a medical office or clinic setting.
- Experience in an immunization clinic.
Responsibilities
- Take and record preliminary medical histories and vital signs, administer prescribed medications under protocol, and document care using the S.O.A.P. method.
- Assess patients and provide nursing diagnoses and treatment under applicable protocols in family planning and sexually transmitted disease clinics; counsel and educate clients about diseases, complications, and prevention.
- Interview clients to assess their conditions and provide counseling and treatment within Registered Nurse Standard of Care Protocols.
- Review immunization records and administer vaccines to children and adults under protocol.
- Assist physicians and/or APRNs with medical procedures according to county health department procedures.
- Provide pre- and post-HIV counseling, including prevention education.
- Teach healthy lifestyles, family planning methods, and risk reduction in clinic and community settings.
- Advise clients of results and provide counseling on preventive measures and laboratory results according to unit procedures or protocols.
- Educate and counsel clients about side effects, palliative measures, and follow-up vaccines.
- Dispense insulin and epilepsy medications as directed by private physicians and/or Department of Health protocols.
- Provide referral information and ensure case management nursing services to support continuity of care.
- Monitor vaccine storage temperatures, upload temperature logs to FL Shots, and accurately enter immunizations and billing information into FL Shots.
- Provide case management and nursing services to teenagers needing family planning or sexually transmitted disease care, including education, appointment scheduling, nursing care, and follow-up for additional treatment and missed appointments in clinics, communities, and school settings.
- Maintain and update professional knowledge through educational opportunities, workshops, seminars, in-service activities, and participation in professional and related organizations.
- Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and appropriate access of active medical records and other information in hard-copy or electronic formats.
- Perform other related duties as requested or required.
Benefits
- Annual and sick leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
- State Group Insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
