Senior Community Health Nurse - 64031175

State of Florida • Hudson, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Community Health Nurse supports the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County’s mission to protect, promote, and improve health through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The role provides generalized nursing services across public health programs, including assessments, care, treatment, referrals, case management, and follow-up. The nurse uses the nursing process and electronic health records to identify, document, and address client and process problems, and provides clinic coverage, pre- and post-interviews, and telephone triage.

The position provides immunizations and related counseling, HIV pre- and post-test counseling and testing, and timely client management in Family Health Services programs. Programs include 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. The nurse also conducts indicated laboratory and diagnostic tests, helps maintain supplies, medications, and vaccines, supports bloodborne exposure procedures, performs quality improvement record reviews, precepts students and trainees, and orients and trains new staff.

The position may require emergency nursing services before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days, including disaster response in accordance with FDOH Pasco policy. The work location is 7509 State Road 52, Hudson, Florida.

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, orally and in writing, in English.

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 in Family Health Services programs, and document findings using the nursing process and electronic health records.
• Provide clinic coverage and conduct pre- and post-interviews with clients.
• Manage assigned cases, maintain follow-up tracking systems, and refer clients to community agencies in accordance with 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 in accordance with policy and protocol.
• Manage clients in Family Health Services programs through assessment, planning, care implementation, counseling, education, referral, follow-up, and documentation.
• Perform laboratory and other diagnostic tests as indicated.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining 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 it for monthly reports.
• Serve as a preceptor for nursing students and trainees.
• Orient and train new FDOH Pasco staff members.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and staff meetings and participate in professional development activities.
• Provide nursing services during a disaster in accordance with FDOH Pasco nursing policy and procedure.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave.
• 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 with 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