SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64029317

Requisition No: 845659 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64029317

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029317 

Salary:  $65,000 - $67,980 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/11/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk 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 if part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk 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 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:

This position is a Lead RN position in the Lakeland Clinic.   

Senior Community Health Nursing Services include, but are not limited to the following programs:

• Maternal Health
• Family Planning
• Immunizations
• Communicable Disease

 

Clinical Duties

• Assures that the clinic area is prepared for clients.
• Works closely with SCHNS regarding staffing in the clinic and as a backup in all areas.
• Assists with supervision of staff and the clinic as assigned by the Sr. CHN Supervisor.
• Assist physicians and APRNs with exams and procedures.
• Interprets, educates, and reinforces the provider’s plan of care for the client.
• Interview clients to obtain health history and presenting complaints.
• Take vital signs and perform other screening tests.
• Collect specimens for laboratory tests and interpret laboratory results.
• Follow up on abnormal and late lab reports.
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians/providers or under medical protocol and guidelines.
• Make appropriate referrals and assist clients to make necessary arrangements.
• Enters all client information into the electronic health record and maintains accurate records and reports.
• Assess immunization status of all clients and immunizes in accordance to current standards.
• Enters immunization information into Florida Shots.
• Provides screening for the HIV antibody virus, pre and posttest counsels, provides education, and refers for medical        evaluation and other support services.
• Works closely with the supervisor to create a smooth flow of the clinic and increase client satisfaction and work towards decreasing client wait time.
• Is cross trained in OB and the STD clinic and works closely with other health professionals to provide quality care to the client.
• Is efficient in PFS and responsible for monitoring and maintaining the log – Medication Inventory for the medications used in the clinic.
• Investigates all PFS/ Medication inventory issues promptly and notifies the supervisor for any discrepancy with the medication used in the clinic.
• Maintains PFS medication inventory/scans medications in a timely and accurate manner. Is responsible for ordering and maintaining the PFS medications and is responsible to handle the expired PFS medication in the building according to the policy and return it to PFS in a timely manner.

       

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