OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64853181

Requisition No: 840301 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64853181

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64853181 

Salary:  $33.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2024 

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This is an Other Personnel Service (OPS) Registered Nurse position with the Department of Health in Lee County.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent provides public health nursing services for clients in FDOH -Lee clinics. This position is classified as a sensitive position. Incumbent handles protected health information on a need-to-know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA and Information Security and privacy policy. Employee abides by State/Federal laws governing health information. Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, privacy, and integrity of protected health information. Refers and utilizes DOH 50-10. This position has access to the following information sets: Refugee Record, Tuberculosis Record, Medical Records, Laboratory Reports, Immunizations, and the electronic health records system. 

 

CLINIC SERVICES: 

Promotes and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through appropriate preventative and rehabilitative measures. Provides comprehensive nursing in all FDOH Lee clinics and community settings as warranted. These services include childhood and adult immunizations, refugee health, Tuberculosis, reproductive health services, counseling/testing, health screening, health education, referrals and follow-up of the referrals, timely and thorough documentation, and collection of laboratory specimens. 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES: 

Maintains comprehensive quality records, collects, and reports pertinent data to advanced practice registered nurses and physicians; provides appropriate case follow-up; participates in case conferences; confers with other professionals; formulates and evaluates care plans, assists in record reviews; recognizes and understands the changes in the community and nursing practice which affects community health unit programs/plans; serves as staff advisor to student affiliates and new staff nurses. 

 

Manages medication room, maintaining adequate inventory and working with supervisor for ordering medications as needed.  Keeps drug room organized. 

 

Assists with health fairs, community organizations, and specific public health events as requested. Prepares reports or other required data within specified time frames. Attends pertinent conferences as requested or permitted. 

  

Prepares biweekly leave/attendance records and daily employee activity records (EARs).  This position has the responsibility of being the Alternate Information Custodian for the Refugee Health information set and, in the absence of the Information Custodian will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10. Performs related work.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of principles, practices & procedures of nursing
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of immunization schedules and protocols
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Ability to administer vaccination.
• Ability to work with patients.
• Ability to observe patients’ symptoms and reaction to treatment
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices
• Ability to organize & maintain filing systems