SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64028481

State of Florida • Indian River Estates, FL

12d • $58,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a twelve-month senior community health nursing position specializing in the school health program. The nurse may also provide services in clinics, schools, summer programs, and community settings throughout St. Lucie County, including immunizations, family planning, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, epidemiology, laboratory services, and tuberculosis services. Work may take place in locations geographically removed from direct supervision. The role also serves as a team leader for unlicensed school health aides and works under the supervision of a community health nursing supervisor.

The position provides mandated student health screenings and follow-up; develops nursing care and emergency action plans; trains and monitors unlicensed assistive personnel; and plans and delivers health education. The nurse monitors and administers immunizations, maintains records and completes related forms and reports, and supports clinic, laboratory, and tuberculosis activities. The role also includes precepting nursing students, participating in committees and trainings, and performing other nursing duties as assigned.

The position is based in Fort Pierce. It requires travel to schools, meetings, and community events throughout St. Lucie County, using a personal or state vehicle. The incumbent may be required to work before, during, or beyond normal hours or days in emergencies.

Requirements

• Current, active Florida nursing license or a multistate nursing license from another Compact State.
• Valid driver’s license; the position requires driving a personal and/or state vehicle to multiple locations.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Willingness to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to ambulate more than 100 feet, lift more than 20 pounds, bend, and stand for more than 20 minutes.
• Ability to drive to schools, meetings, and community events throughout St. Lucie County.
• Adeptness at public speaking.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Creole.

Responsibilities

• Perform statutorily mandated vision, hearing, scoliosis, and growth and development screenings throughout St. Lucie County; refer students with abnormal results and document results and referral outcomes in Skyward and HMS.
• Assess the need for and develop Nursing Care Plans and Emergency Action Plans for students with chronic health conditions; review plans with teachers.
• Train unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs), including child-specific instruction on school health duties, medications, and emergency action plans; verify and monitor competency, and delegate nursing activities to competent UAPs.
• Assess the need for, plan, develop, and deliver health education for students, teachers, community members, and parents, including nutrition, sun safety, water safety, and hand washing.
• Attend 504 and IEP meetings and collaborate with parents or guardians, students, school staff, and health care providers.
• Monitor school immunizations through monthly reports and collaboration with the school district; administer vaccines in clinics, schools, and community outreaches according to the Vaccines for Children program and department policy.
• Complete required annual You Call the Shots training and vaccine-administration training; provide immunization services, update Florida Shots records, process 680 requests, complete college vaccine forms, provide travel vaccines and PPD testing, and support TB Gold testing, employee vaccinations, and religious exemption education and forms.
• Schedule return vaccination appointments, provide backup for the EPI Nurse, provide vaccines as needed, and assist with outbreak response.
• Submit quarterly grant reports by their due dates, including success stories, aggregate outcomes, demographics, and group activities.
• Collect laboratory specimens, enter orders and services into HMS, document test results in HMS, and stock supplies as needed.
• Assist the TB department with HMS orders and services, medication plans, and home visits or Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) as needed.
• Assist in health clinics and provide support in family planning, STD testing and treatment, RN protocol, or other areas as needed.
• Precept nursing students; participate in assigned community and agency committees, school health training programs and meetings, and required Department of Health meetings; maintain active membership in the School Health Advisory Council.
• Participate in at least one Saturday back-to-school event and perform other nursing duties in other programs as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

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