OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64853107

Requisition No: 873312 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64853107

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64853107 

Salary:  $35/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/08/2026 

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This is an Open Competitive Opportunity.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position performs clinical nursing duties related to the following Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) programs: Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Employee Health, Family Planning, Immunizations, Adult Health with the majority of time focused on Infectious Disease (HIV/AIDS). The position requires the ability to work independently within scope of practice for described duties listed. Position coordinates daily clinic activities with providers including the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and Medical Doctor (MD) staff. This position is at risk for exposure to respiratory and bloodborne pathogens; requires annual TB assessment which may include Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) and recommended to have up-to-date vaccination for vaccine-preventable diseases. Contributes to the organization’s culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Continuously demonstrates the Department’s ICARE values.  This position reports to the Community Health Nursing Consultant.

Major duties of the position include:

• Provides clinical nursing care to all clients in the Adult Health clinic during clinic hours of operation and outside clinical hours as needed.
• Coordinates laboratory services and referrals to outside providers. Oversees the blood draw station area for the clinic, performs phlebotomy and other laboratory functions to include specimen procurement and appropriate handling and shipping of specimens. 
• Collaborates with medical staff. Coordinates medical care with case managers when indicated. Assists in the collection of health history (vital signs, symptoms, and complaints). Assists medical provider during exams and reinforces provider instructions to client.
• Provides translation service for clients and staff, if bilingual.
• Supports vaccination outreach efforts including with the jail. Provides back up support for clinical services related to communicable disease control and prevention programs as required or needed (STD, HIV, TB, EPI, Refugee Health).
• Responsible for supporting clinical operations by overseeing the ordering and inventory management of medications for the clinic.
• Collaborates with communicable disease control and prevention programs for clinical services including but not limited to specimen collection, processing, shipping, and handling, clinical supplies and inventory management including but not limited to medications and vaccinations.
• Establishing and maintaining knowledge in Pharmaceutical Forms System (PFS).  Performs monthly inventory with clinic staff. Coordinates the return of medications when necessary.               

• Assist in routine function of clinic through stocking or supplies, maintaining charts, working within the Health Management System (HMS) system, returning phone calls and assisting with reports as necessary.
• Maintains organization, sanitation, and cleanliness of clinic areas. Serves as lead point of contact for clinical services to ensure coverage in clinic during supervisor absence.
• Performs other duties and adjusts schedule as necessary as assigned by supervisor.

This position is expected to work 24 - 32 hours per week.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate essential public health education/information
• Experience in communicable disease, public health, or family planning nursing
• Ability to enter client data into the Health Management System (HMS)
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments independently
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to understand and apply applicable ru