REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64006243

State of Florida • Brooksville, FL

4d • $57,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the DOH Hernando in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts in its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
This position performs high level professional duties and responsibilities in the care and treatment of patients, at and for the DOH - Hernando. Provides and maintains continuity of health care services to clients within the clinic setting. This position performs duties and responsibilities providing nursing services to clients being seen at the Department of Health in Hernando County in the Brooksville and Spring Hill Clinic(s), under the direction of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor
Takes and records preliminary medical history, vital signs and giving prescribed medications under protocol. Documents in the record, utilizing problem oriented Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (S.O.A.P.) method.
Provides nursing assessments and may make a nursing diagnosis and treat per protocol in the Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinics, counseling and educating as indicated: explaining the disease, it complications and its prevention.
Interviews clients for evaluation and assessment of patient’s condition, counseling and treating conditions covered under Registered Nurse Standard of Care Protocols.
Assess immunization records, administer immunizations to children and adults per protocol.
Assists the physician and/or APRN with medical procedures per county health department procedures
Provides Pre/Post HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) counseling to clients, including prevention with the educational component.
This position has responsibilities to case manage for those client’s needing treatment and follow up care. Teaches healthy lifestyles, family planning methods, and risk reduction in the clinic and community setting.
Advises clients of results and counsels on preventative measures and laboratory results per the procedure or protocols of the unit.
Provides education and counseling on side effects, palliative measures and follow up immunizations.
Dispenses insulin, Epilepsy medications per private physician and/or protocols of Department of Health in Hernando County.
Provides referral information to clients and other providers to facilitate continuity of health care. Responsible for providing and ensuring case management nursing services to clients.
Monitors immunizations are stored at appropriate temperature, uploads immunization log temperatures into FL Shots. Performs date entry of all immunizations given into FL Shots ensuring accuracy and billing information.
Maintains and updates professional knowledge by utilizing educational opportunities in workshops, seminars, in-service and participating in professional and related organizations.
Responsible as a “need-to-know” employee for security sets relating to active medical records as it relates to performance of assigned duties and responsibilities for security and confidentiality of same.
Responsible for securing the designated information set with the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electric format.
Performs other related duties as requested/required.

Requirements

• 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 having 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.
• Hold a current, active Florida Registered Nursing license in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or a multistate license from another Compact State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in using computers to document medical care.
• Experience working in a medical office or clinic setting.
• Experience in immunization clinics.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records preliminary medical history, vital signs and giving prescribed medications under protocol. Documents in the record, utilizing problem oriented Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (S.O.A.P.) method.
• Provides nursing assessments and may make a nursing diagnosis and treat per protocol in the Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinics, counseling and educating as indicated: explaining the disease, it complications and its prevention.
• Interviews clients for evaluation and assessment of patient’s condition, counseling and treating conditions covered under Registered Nurse Standard of Care Protocols.
• Assess immunization records, administer immunizations to children and adults per protocol.
• Assists the physician and/or APRN with medical procedures per county health department procedures
• Provides Pre/Post HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) counseling to clients, including prevention with the educational component.
• This position has responsibilities to case manage for those client’s needing treatment and follow up care. Teaches healthy lifestyles, family planning methods, and risk reduction in the clinic and community setting.
• Advises clients of results and counsels on preventative measures and laboratory results per the procedure or protocols of the unit.
• Provides education and counseling on side effects, palliative measures and follow up immunizations.
• Dispenses insulin, Epilepsy medications per private physician and/or protocols of Department of Health in Hernando County.
• Provides referral information to clients and other providers to facilitate continuity of health care. Responsible for providing and ensuring case management nursing services to clients.
• Monitors immunizations are stored at appropriate temperature, uploads immunization log temperatures into FL Shots. Performs date entry of all immunizations given into FL Shots ensuring accuracy and billing information.
• Maintains and updates professional knowledge by utilizing educational opportunities in workshops, seminars, in-service and participating in professional and related organizations.
• Responsible as a “need-to-know” employee for security sets relating to active medical records as it relates to performance of assigned duties and responsibilities for security and confidentiality of same.
• Responsible for securing the designated information set with the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electric format.
• Performs other related duties as requested/required.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed