SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64004707
About The Position
This position will work a schedule that runs concurrent with the 10-month school calendar of the Sarasota County Public School System. The Senior Community Health Nurse provides public health nursing services in accordance with the Florida Department of Health Public Health Programs. Provides community health nursing services in assigned schools throughout Sarasota County, including assessments as needed for school health. Performs student record reviews in assigned schools to determine compliance with Florida Statutes and Sarasota County School District requirements. Develops, documents, and manages student care plans within the nursing scope of practice. Participates and conducts basic health screenings (Vision, Scoliosis, Growth, and Development Body Mass Index}) for school-aged children. Appropriately documents all services provided in the Electronic Medical Records systems (s) used by DOH- Sarasota and Sarasota County Schools. Provides excellent customer service, going beyond what is required, with every client, internal and external customers (e., co-workers, vendors, interagency contacts). Actively cooperates with community agencies or organizations to facilitate client access and continuity of care and maintain optimal working relationships. Follows DOH-Sarasota personnel rules and regulations and supervisor’s instructions relating to attendance on the job, observation on tasks and behaviors as discussed on HRSP 60-1. Completes required forms (EARS, People First) for documentation on activities. Performs related work as required per supervisor’s instructions. Completes all required annual trainings in timely manner. Maintains client confidentiality in a manner consistent with Chapter 384.29, F.S. and DOH policy.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently, with guidance and support, mostly by phone, from off-site supervisor and team leader
- Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Skill with administration of parenteral injections to children, from infancy through adolescence
- Skill with administration and interpretation of Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST)
- Ability to adhere to CDC, ACIP and other guidelines and regulations for service delivery
- Ability to effectively educate clients about vaccines and the disease states against which they protect
- Outstanding internal and external customer service skills are a must
- Ability to interpret and follow nursing instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously, in a culturally sensitive manner
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to solve problems creatively
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks for maximum efficiency
- Must possess basic computer skills
- Licensure as a registered nurse in accordance with F.S. 464
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with FL SHOTS is strongly preferred
- Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Russian or Ukrainian preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides community health nursing services in assigned schools throughout Sarasota County, including assessments as needed for school health.
- Performs student record reviews in assigned schools to determine compliance with Florida Statutes and Sarasota County School District requirements.
- Develops, documents, and manages student care plans within the nursing scope of practice.
- Participates and conducts basic health screenings (Vision, Scoliosis, Growth, and Development Body Mass Index}) for school-aged children.
- Appropriately documents all services provided in the Electronic Medical Records systems (s) used by DOH-Sarasota and Sarasota County Schools.
- Provides excellent customer service, going beyond what is required, with every client, internal and external customers (e., co-workers, vendors, interagency contacts).
- Actively cooperates with community agencies or organizations to facilitate client access and continuity of care and maintain optimal working relationships.
- Follows DOH-Sarasota personnel rules and regulations and supervisor’s instructions relating to attendance on the job, observation on tasks and behaviors as discussed on HRSP 60-1.
- Completes required forms (EARS, People First) for documentation on activities.
- Performs related work as required per supervisor’s instructions.
- Completes all required annual trainings in timely manner.
- Maintains client confidentiality in a manner consistent with Chapter 384.29, F.S. and DOH policy.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
