SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64006616

State of Florida • VIERA, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor supervises staff and is responsible for the health care delivered in assigned school health clinics. The position includes monitoring clinics through regular school visits and audits, recruiting and orienting staff, managing coverage, and ensuring compliance with department policies and HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality requirements.

The supervisor plans and develops school health programs, reviews and revises protocols, supports orientation and ongoing staff training, and collaborates with school districts, Department of Health staff, and community health professionals to assess and improve student and staff health. The role also involves coordinating care plans, maintaining required reports and records, certifying EARS, processing timesheets and travel documents, and performing other assigned duties.

The position is based in Brevard County, Florida. School Health assignments may follow a 10-month or 12-month schedule depending on program needs and funding; summer assignments vary. Emergency duties may require work outside normal hours or days, including service in special-needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster-response duties.

Requirements

• Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of pediatric nursing experience.
• Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid certification before onboarding.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Transportation to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, Florida.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR), computer programs, and nursing processes.
• Ability to function independently.
• Effective communication skills and accurate documentation.
• Ability to assess students in clinics.
• Ability to multitask and manage clinic staff.
• Ability to administer medication, provide basic first aid, and perform CPR correctly.
• Ability to bend to retrieve documents or items from low cabinets and walk for 1 to 3 hours.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, including conducting appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and exercising hiring and disciplinary authority or effectively recommending those actions.
• Assume ultimate responsibility for health care provided in assigned school health clinics.
• Travel to assigned schools and monitor health care delivery through clinic audits at least monthly, or more often as needed.
• Recruit and orient staff to School Health assignments.
• Prepare monthly School Health Reports and audit school health clinics and clinic staff reports.
• Keep School Health staff informed of department health policies and procedures and ensure they maintain HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality.
• Review and revise school health protocols as assigned; plan programs and orientation presentations for newly hired staff; and assign staff to cover school clinics as needed.
• Develop collaborative processes with the local school district, DOH-Brevard, and community health professionals to assess and improve the physical, social, emotional, and environmental health of students and staff in assigned schools.
• Recommend and assist with developing and implementing school health policies and procedures, the school health manual, and orientation education.
• Ensure staff complete required training and are offered additional training.
• Collaborate with Nursing Program Specialists to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and care plans and review additional health care plans.
• Communicate professionally with clients, the public, and staff.
• Enter and certify EARS in the Health Management System.
• Ensure timesheets are accurately completed and submitted on time through People First.
• Complete travel documents correctly and submit them as directed for finance processing.
• Administer medication and provide basic first aid; perform CPR correctly.
• Perform emergency duties as required, potentially outside normal work hours or days, including duties in special-needs or Red Cross shelters.
• Perform other related tasks and duties 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 with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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