Senior Community Health Nurse - 64058927

Requisition No: 282541

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64058927

Position Number: 64058927

Salary: $1692.24

Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2021

Minimum Qualifications

Current, active RN Nursing license or a multistate license from another Compact State

Valid drivers license

Available to respond for Emergency Duty

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years nursing experience

Experience providing Health Education to individuals or groups

Familiar with area agencies

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. Electronic application must be completed to be considered for this position.

Applicants selected to participate in the skills verification and/or interview process will be contacted by telephone, so please make sure your contact information on the People First Staffing System is current and accurate. Requisition may be used to fill multiple vacancies and previous applicants are being reviewed.

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

This is a Senior Community Health Nursing position functioning in the specialized area of school health program. The position involves work in areas geographically removed from direct supervision.

The position also functions as a team leader for unlicensed school health aides in the public school system. Work is performed under the supervision of a community health nursing supervisor.

Provides and documents nursing management to students to include: Interviewing, counseling, health education, and assessment. Examines students and documents findings.

Develops care plans for specific student health needs. Plans and implements screening programs.

Makes referrals to other agencies or programs on abnormal screening results and tracks to completion. Prepares required reports.

Assess the need for, plan, develop, and implement health education classes for students, teachers, community, and parents according to Department of Health/School Board guidelines.

Monitors performance of non-licensed school clinic staff according to Department of Health/School Board guidelines.

Perform case management for students. Conducts home visits on students with potential or identified health needs.

Coordinates planning and implementation of systems to validate immunization levels.

Review and maintains student's school health records according to Department of Health/School Board guidelines.

Functions on community and agency committees as assigned. Participates in school health training programs and required meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned

If you have difficulty applying for this position, please contact People First at 877-562-7287 for assistance. For position questions please call 772-873-4939.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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