REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029282

Requisition No: 849234 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029282

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029282 

Salary:  $2614.61 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/27/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

 

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Department of Health in Pinellas has a Registered Nurse Specialist vacancy in the Medical Services Program based at the Tarpon Springs Center.  This position will also work at  the Clearwater Health Department at least 2 days per week.  The successful applicant will work with Primary Care Clients, assisting with disease management, education and counseling in addition to providing immunizations, family planning and STD services to clients.

The successful incumbent will work in the Medical Services program within the scope of Agency protocols and State and Federal guidelines. The incumbent works in Primary Care as part of the medical home team and is expected to perform functions requiring independent judgment. The incumbent will maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse and provide services within those guidelines.  Duties will include:

• Management and coordination of medical and preventive services for clients based on need and evidence-based guidelines.
• Development and monitoring of individual client care plans in collaboration with client and medical home team.
• Identifying and increasing client’s knowledge regarding their medical and preventive treatment.
• Utilization of nursing skills including interviewing, observation, and assessment to determine the medical needs of the client and motivate the client to self-management.
• Use of nursing processes to plan for ongoing assessment of risk factors and services.
• Education and counseling of basic health principals and risk behaviors, including but not limited to management and prevention of chronic diseases and their complications, communicable disease control, maternal health, family planning, nutrition, and safety with emphasis on prevention.
• Case management to established or referred clients in need of nursing intervention and make appropriate referrals.
• Direct services to clients including immunization, administration of ordered medications, tuberculin testing, vital signs and other testing or services which fall within the nursing practice if not completed by the n