SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64003999

State of Florida • Indian River Estates, FL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides nursing services autonomously in health department clinics and throughout St. Lucie County, including nursing assessments, case management, medication issuance and administration, electronic health record documentation, and referrals to community resources. The role involves working in public health nursing programs such as Family Planning, RN protocol, STD testing and treatment, immunization clinics, adult health/Primary Care, and clinic laboratory services. Services are provided to clients at clinics in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, with daily assignments dependent on agency needs. The position is responsible for counseling and testing on STDs, HIV, and Family Planning options, including birth control, pregnancy testing, and counseling. It also assists physicians and APRNs in clinic settings, interviews clients, obtains health histories, and performs nursing assessments with referrals. The role autonomously runs the RN Protocol schedule, performs laboratory duties such as drawing blood, interprets physician recommendations, provides education, and case management. Documentation includes interviewing, counseling, health education, STD testing, and treatment. The position assists with referrals to private physicians and outside agencies, conducts generalized public health work for STDs in areas removed from direct supervision, performs field investigations, and follows up on sex partners and infected patients. Additional duties include updating Florida Shots records, processing 680 requests, completing College Vaccine Forms, PPD testing, HMS visit/Screening for TB Gold Lab Tests, employee vaccinations, religious exemption vaccine education and issuance, scheduling return vaccination appointments, providing backup for EPI clients, and assisting with outbreak response. The role promotes vaccine adherence, education, and outreach, conducts educational presentations autonomously, and participates in community events. It also maintains vaccine refrigerator temperature logs, ensures a clean and safe work environment adhering to state guidelines, client confidentiality, universal precautions, and local policies. Regular communication with the supervisor is required. The position may involve working more than an 8-hour day or weekends with flextime provided. Responsibilities also include assisting with ordering and receiving medical and clinic supplies, maintaining inventory, ordering medications, and distributing supplies. Participation in nursing and CHD meetings, and educational trainings is expected, along with completing required TRAIN and You Call the Shots training. The role reviews and completes Family Planning Quarterly reports.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current, Valid Driver’s License
• CPR Certification
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients
• Ability to bend, walk, lift, sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to conduct nursing/job duties in field settings to include all areas of all neighborhoods
• Knowledge and ability to maintain and implement basic nursing skills
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services autonomously in health department clinics and throughout St. Lucie County, including nursing assessments, case management, medication issuance and administration, electronic health record documentation, and referrals to community resources.
• Works in public health nursing programs such as Family Planning, RN protocol, STD testing and treatment, immunization clinics, adult health/Primary Care, and clinic laboratory services.
• Provides counseling and testing on STDs, HIV, and Family Planning options, including birth control, pregnancy testing, and counseling.
• Assists physicians and APRNs in clinic settings, interviews clients, obtains health histories, and performs nursing assessments with referrals.
• Autonomously runs the RN Protocol schedule.
• Performs laboratory duties such as drawing blood, interprets physician recommendations, provides education, and case management.
• Documents nursing assessments for clients, including interviewing, counseling, health education, STD testing, and STD treatment.
• Assists with referrals to private physicians and outside agencies.
• Conducts generalized public health work for STDs in areas removed from direct supervision.
• Conducts field investigations and drives own car or agency car throughout the county.
• Record searches as well as follow-up on sex partners and infected patients.
• Updates records in Florida Shots, processes 680 requests, completes College Vaccine Forms, PPD testing, HMS visit/Screening for TB Gold Lab Tests.
• Handles employee vaccinations, religious exemption vaccine education and issuance of religious exemption forms.
• Schedules return vaccination appointments, provides back up for EPI clients (Tdap, Rabies vaccines, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines), and assists with outbreak response.
• Promotes vaccine adherence, education, and outreaches in community settings, and conducts educational presentations autonomously.
• Participates in Back-to-school summer events if needed.
• Maintains vaccine refrigerator temperature logs and monitors for discrepancies.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment as it relates to state guidelines.
• Adheres to client confidentiality, universal precautions, and county health department guidelines.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor.
• May be required to work more than an 8-hour day or weekend with flextime to be provided.
• Assists with ordering and receiving medical and clinic supplies, maintaining inventory management of medical/clinic supplies, maintains inventory and orders medications if needed, and distributes supplies to clinic rooms as needed.
• Participates in nursing meetings, CHD meetings, and in educational trainings.
• Completes required TRAIN and You Call the Shots training.
• Reviews and completes Family Planning Quarterly reports.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed