REGISTERED NURSE - 64080336

Requisition No: 860721 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 64080336

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64080336 

Salary:  $57,200 to $62,400 Annual based on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 10/03/2025 

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Job posting  Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a Career Service, professional nursing position providing care in Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy County. This position in headquartered at the Levy County Health Department. This position reports directly to and is supervised by the Registered Nursing Consultant.

Special Training: Competes Fit Testing training and assists the Preparedness team in providing Fit Testing Train the Trainer course to congregate and other community healthcare providers.

EPI: Completes Rabies investigation training and assists with investigation Animal Bite Reports as they relate to potential need to Prophylaxis and medical follow up.  Follows guidelines in the Animal Bite Compendium and orders from Medical Director or provider.  Ensures clients complete their treatment plans and documents care in HMS.

Clinical Care: Provides comprehensive nursing services including, but not limited to: patient histories, vital signs, phlebotomy, obtaining urine specimens for various tests, obtaining capillary and venous blood samples.  Provides immunizations according to CDC guidelines and protocols.  Performs screenings such as hearing, vision, height, and weight.  Issues medications under nurse protocols or physician/ARNP direction.  Provides patient health education and counseling.  Assists medical providers in the clinics and with procedures.  Assures accurate and complete medical record documentation in Electronic Health Record format.  Assures patient care and work areas are maintained in a safe and orderly fashion.  Provides triage of patient needs and determines appropriate follow-up.  Reports immediately to the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, any areas of concern.

Health Education: While conducting clinics, this position provides health education and counseling for clients, maintains treatment records along with interpreting physician orders and recommendations, maintains a knowledge base concerning all Public Health Programs such as but not limited to: Chronic Disease, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Epidemiology, HIV and Immunizations. Performs advanced and extended functions in specialized areas such as Family Planning, Pediatrics and Immunzations, within guidelines of RN Protocols and within scope of practice.  Will provide a monthly Lobby Health Education Topic display. Topic approved by your supervisor.

 Lab: Back up to Lab.  Responsible to ensure all lab specimens, are labeled and appropriate lab forms are ready for pick-up by courier daily and for collection of lab slips (with results), handled per protocol of medical provider who ordered tests. Checks lab error log daily and corrects any issues. Maintains OSHA guidelines and participates in quarterly Performance Testing by MLE.

Maintains Care plans or assists with/ for Abnormal Pap results and ensures follow up.   

Maintains knowledge of TB Program guidelines and reporting and assists/manages ( as designated by your suprevisor) clients with LTBI. 

Reviews 10 charts monthly, at minimum utilizing chart review tools. Shares results and improves documentation as a result. Referrals and Chart reviews: Follows policies regarding medical referrals and assists providers as requested. 

This position may float to cover Dixie and Gilchrist County Health Departments to cover clinics as needed

Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Ability to accurately and skillfully draw blood specimens.

Ability to Multitask.

Skilled in Electronic Health Record Documentation.

Skilled in Emergent care for Potential Life-threatening conditions.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license to practice in Florida.

Must have Basic computer skills.

Must have reliable transportation.

 

Preferred -

Be skilled in phlebotomy.

Have at least 2 years’ experience with Ch