REGISTERED NURSE - 64084676

Requisition No: 846448 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 64084676

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084676 

Salary:  $47,000.00 - $52,634.22 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 

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INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 Applicants accepted only from current Department of Health employees (includes OPS, Career Service, SES, and SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is a professional nursing position providing support services and subject matter expertise for public health nursing operations including family planning, infectious disease management, public health response, and clinic operations.  This position reports directly to the Executive Community Health Nursing Director.  The position must be able to work independently requiring little supervision and be self-motivated.  This position will work at the Florida Department of Health - Holmes and Washington County Health Departments, as scheduled by the Supervisor. The below duties and responsibilities will be carried out for each county stated above.

Works in general clinic to include, but not limited to, family planning, STD screenings and treatment, immunization administration, medication administration, assists provider, as indicated. Documents and maintains appropriate health records in the Health Management System (HMS) and Florida Shots, as indicated.  Performs diagnostic and/or screening test as ordered by the provider.  Obtains/prepares laboratory specimens as indicated.

Back-up for disease surveillance, investigation, reporting and follow-up when primary staff is unavailable.  Enters information as indicated into the Merlin System. May at times be required to monitor systems after-hours when primary staff are out of office.

Reviews non-compliant Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) list, supplied by Billing Clerks at Holmes and Washington. Sends reminder letters each month as indicated (by the 25th of each month) to the client and documents in HMS.  Coordinates with Insurance representative to review assigned list of clients to ensure Gare Gaps are met. Submits records to insurance to ensure Care Gaps are met.

Back-up for the Tuberculosis (TB) Program when primary staff is unavailable. Conducts interview of patient to obtain history of possible exposure, symptoms, skin test and or IGRA history, chest x-rays and contacts. Follows and manages clients found to have active TB and Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) based on policy and procedure.  Communicates with regional TB liaison regarding client tracking and treatment.  Updates, along with the Executive Community Health Nursing Director, the Policy and Procedure annually. This will be done by May 30th of each year.

Responsible back-up for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Completes eligibility using Provide and CareWare database as indicated.  Participates in ADAP conference calls.

Participates in community outreach activities and disaster relief efforts as assigned.

Serves as the back-up Information Custodian for Epidemiology (EPI), HIV/AIDS, ADAP, and Tuberculosis. Responsibilities include maintaining information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules regulations and Department of Health Policies, Protocols, and Procedures.

Assists clinic RN with sending immunization reminders to parents/guardians to ensure two-year-old immunization goal is 95% or greater. (State target 95%). 

Participates in mandatory programmatic conference calls for improvement and updates. Participates in educational training and staff meetings.  Obtains training for professional development and administrative knowledge of program requirements.  Attends