REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029287

Requisition No: 855081 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029287

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029287 

Salary:  $67,979.86 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/24/2025 

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                                                                                     REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - OPEN COMPETITIVE

***Pending Anticipated Vacant***

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Department of Health in Pinellas has a Registered Nurse Specialist vacancy in the Medical Services Program based at the Mid County Health Department.  The successful applicant will work with Primary Care Clients, assisting with disease management, education and counseling.

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 nurse.
• Assisting examiners with client care plan as needed.
• Monitoring benchmarks for the client’s on-going medical and treatment plan such as compliance with labs, medication, and primary and specialty referral appointments.
• Monitoring clients for appointments and services that are overdue and follow up as appropriate.
• Monthly monitoring and follow up on monthly disposition reports for behavioral health referrals and hospital discharges.
• Monitoring and follow up on reports of ER visits and hospitalizations.
• Monitoring of biometric measures of the client’s disease process.
• Outcome evaluation for patients with chronic diseases.
• Use of the electronic health record to document client services
• Performs other duties as required
• Keeps supervisor informed
• Attends staff meetings as required
• Attends training for personal and professional growth
• Meets annual training requirements

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Skill in use of a personal computer
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality laws 
• Use multiple computer programs and software such as Microsoft office to retrieve and/or input data. 
• Independent problem solving skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others 
• Ability to manage diverse situations

 

Qualifications: