REGISTERED NURSE - 64084274 1

Requisition No: 846702 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 64084274 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084274 

Salary:  $2032/biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/07/2025 

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Job Posting Category: Open Competetive

 

Please Note: This is a School Health Nurse position working 10-months out of the year using leave without pay (LWOP) for the two-month school summer break and school closures during holiday breaks throughout the year.

 

Salary will be $2,032.00 biweekly, $52,832.00 pro-rated for 10 months (44,704.00), 22 bi-weekly pay periods at $2,032.00 per pay period.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse is a public health nursing position in the School Health Program with the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County. This 10-month position provides health education services and nursing care at assigned schools and requires independent problem-solving using nursing judgement and skills within parameters established by law and policy. The Registered Nurse will work directly under the supervision of the School Health Nursing Supervisor. The incumbent is expected to provide high quality customer service and clinical excellence and be able to independently perform assigned duties.

 

Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provides nursing care to students and staff, to include interviewing, counseling, health education and initial health assessment according to approved protocols and policies in the school setting.
• Develops and implements nursing care plans with on-going evaluation and makes revisions as necessary.
• Works with families and school personnel, evaluating needs and possible resources to help meet the health needs of students.
• Provides case management services when appropriate.
• Plans and implements health screening programs. Makes referrals as needed and tracks to completion.
• Reviews and updates students' health records.
• Documents appropriately and accurately.
• Assists in the achievement of the School Health Services program goals and objectives.
• Provides training and monitors performance of non-licensed personnel in the schools, designated to perform specific health related duties. Assists with planning and utilization of school health staff.
• Monitors daily school health clinic operations and initiates actions to improve services.
• Assigns tasks to and monitors performance of school health aides.
• Plans and conducts health education classes when needed.
• Providing support to schools during summer school sessions as needed.
• Prepares, submits required reports.
• Functions as a health resource person in the schools and community. 
• Participates as an active member of the School Health Advisory Committee.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and educational workshops and conferences.
•  Attends community meetings, educational workshops, and/or conferences as funding allows.
• Keeps School Health Nursing Supervisor notified of issues or anything that may become a potential problem and recommends changes.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, with guidance and support  from off-site supervisor.
• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to use the nursing process to assess client health needs.
• Knowledge of recommended immunization schedules and school entry health requirements.
• Ability to teach appropriate tasks to non-licensed staff and