SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64031175

State of Florida • HUDSON, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Community Health Nurse provides generalized nursing services across public health programs, including follow-up referrals, nursing assessments, care, and treatment in Family Health Services programs. The nurse assesses, identifies, and documents client and process problems, makes nursing diagnoses using the nursing process, and works with electronic health records. The position provides coverage and assistance to providers in Pasco County clinics, including pre- and post-interviews with clients, and case-manages assigned programs with tracking and referrals to community agencies.

The position performs nursing telephone triage, administers immunizations to adults and children with associated counseling and education, and provides HIV pre- and post-test counseling and testing. It manages clients in Family Health Services programs such as Family Planning/Title X, sterilization, teen services, childhood and adult immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, Hepatitis C treatment referrals, PrEP initiatives, HIV/AIDS, refugee health, and USCIS immigration physicals, as well as other clinical programs as funded or established.

Additional duties include performing laboratory and diagnostic tests; assisting with ordering and maintaining supplies, medications, and vaccines; maintaining the Bloodborne Exposure Policy and Procedure and providing general departmental backup; conducting monthly medical-record reviews for quality improvement and preparing report information; precepting nursing students and trainees; and orienting and training new staff. The nurse attends workshops and meetings, participates in professional development, performs other required duties, and provides nursing services during disasters. Emergency duty may be required before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

The position is based at 7509 State Road 52, Hudson, Florida. The role requires a security background check and/or drug screening, direct deposit, and effective oral and written communication in English.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to administer medications.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to teach health care.
• Ability to use an electronic health record.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Six months of experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Six months of experience using an electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalized nursing services and follow-up referrals across public health programs.
• Conduct nursing assessments, provide care and treatment, identify and document client and process problems, make nursing diagnoses, and use electronic health records.
• Provide clinic coverage and assist providers, including conducting pre- and post-interviews with clients.
• Case-manage assigned programs, maintain follow-up tracking systems, and refer clients to community agencies according to agency policies and procedures.
• Perform nursing telephone triage for clients and individuals calling the clinic triage line.
• Administer adult and childhood immunizations according to state and local guidelines, and provide required counseling and education.
• Provide HIV pre- and post-test counseling and testing according to policy and protocol.
• Manage client care for Family Health Services programs, including Family Planning/Title X, sterilization, teen services, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, Hepatitis C treatment referrals, PrEP initiatives, HIV/AIDS, refugee health, and USCIS immigration physicals.
• Perform laboratory and other indicated diagnostic tests.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies, medications, and vaccines.
• Maintain the Bloodborne Exposure Policy and Procedure and provide general departmental backup.
• Review medical records at least monthly for quality improvement, collate information, and document information for monthly reports.
• Precept nursing students and trainees.
• Orient and train new FDOH Pasco staff.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and staff meetings, and participate in professional development activities.
• Provide nursing services during a disaster according to FDOH Pasco policy and procedure.
• Perform other duties as 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 supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program.
• Professional development training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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