Job Description

Requisition No: 842368 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64003007

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003007 

Salary: $2307.69 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/08/2024 

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Internal Agency Opportunity

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).

Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs nursing duties in Obstetrics, Family Planning, Women’s Health, STD, Procedures and Immunization clinics
• Interviews, counsels, demonstrates, and teach health principles
• Participates in continuing education staff in-service programs and new employee orientation.
• Applies nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of clients.
• Utilizes the EHR accurately and correctly
• Participates in the preparation of clinic rooms and equipment.
• Participates in immunization programs and assists with communicable disease control.
• Assumes responsibility for the case management of high-risk clients and follow up of abnormal test results
• Participates in the completion of programmatic reports and audits
• Participates in continuing education, in-service, staff meeting and new employee orientation.
• Completes and submits required time management documentation
• Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in assessing patient health problems and needs
• Knowledge in developing and implementing nursing care plans and maintaining medical records
• Knowledge of computer software including applications and EHR’s
• Knowledge of Public Health Practices
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instrumentation, room preparation and sterile instruments and related procedures including assisting physicians with procedures
• Ability to administer nursing care and advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Ability to perform case management
• Ability to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials
• Ability to lift 20 lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively with others to convey information, both verbal and written

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Current Florida Department of Health employee
• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency
• Willing to travel to various locations in Brevard County
• 5 years work experience in the following areas as a Registered Nurse: Public Health, Outpatient Clinic , Obstetrics, Family Planning, Immunizations and Women’s Health
• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree and hold a current state Registered Nurse license

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the  Healthiest  State in the Nation.

Values:

I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Department of Health – Viera Clinic

2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way

Melbourne, FL 32940

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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