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Community Health Nurse
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Ocala, Florida |
About this job
OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: DIAGNOSING & TREATMENT PRACTITION, HLTH
OCCUPATION: REGISTERED NURSES
29-1141
BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 1 -- Pay Band 006
Level 2 -- Pay Band 008
Level 3 -- Pay Band 009
Level 4 -- Pay Band 010
REQUIREMENTS
The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a generalized Community Health Nursing Program, primarily in the Family Planning Program. Is responsible for providing Technical and professional Medical/public health nursing information, advice and treatment to clients, families and public groups. Reviews incoming family planning labs (paps. GYN biopsy results). All abnormal labs given to the appropriate ARNP for reviewand follow up. Notifies clients needing additional testing by telephone or letter. Maintains tickler system for clients with abnormal Pap smears. Makes referral for follow up when necessary.Schedules clients for colposcopy/cryosurgery as needed. Is responsible for the colposcopy clinic. Reviews pathology results with ARNP and carries out recommendations. Performs preliminary and exit interviews on familyplanning clients. Counsels clients on all forms of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. Dispenses contraceptive devises, medication and literature. Instructs clients in all contraceptive methods. Monitors clients for symptoms or side effects from contraceptive methods. Instructs clients concerning benefits and risks of alternative methods. Performs pregnancy tests and counseling.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or be eligible to be licensed in the state of Florida. Must have at least two year's experience in a clinical setting.
All applications must be completed online through People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **
This position requires a security background check, drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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: http://www.sss.gov
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. Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to collect correct information in a timely manner.
Ability to assess clients' current needs
Ability to identify clients' future needs
Ability to work effectively with a health care team.
Ability to perform procedures within your scope of practice.
Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve outcome or prevent harm.
Ability to recognize the limitation of one's own knowledge and skills
Ability to record a clear, understandable and legally defensible account of care or services provided.
Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of disease.
Ability to make a nursing diagnosis specified protocols.
Nursing experience in counseling all forms of contraception including LARCs.
Nursing experience in counseling teens, or young people on family planning and sexually transmitted diseases
Completion of the FDOH AIV/AIDS 500/501 course.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a generalized Community Health Nursing Program, primarily in the Family Planning Program. Is responsible for providing technical and professional medical/public health nursing information, advice and treatment to patients, families and public groups. Is under the supervision of a Senior Community Health Nurse Supervisor. Assists supervisor in the management of the Family Planning Program. A valid Florida Registered Nurse license, valid Florida driver's license and an automobile are required for this position.
Reviews incoming Family Planning labs (Paps. GYN biopsy reports.). All abnormal labs given to appropriate ARNP for review and follow up. Notifying clients needing repaps by telephone or letter. Maintains tickler system for clients with abnormal paps. Makes referral for follow up when necessary (Private Doctor, We Care, Cancer referral services). Schedules clients for colposcopy/cryosurgery as ordered. Reviews charts for colposcopy/cryo clinic, sets up paperwork for clinic as needed. Reviews pathology with ARNP. and carries out follow up per orders.
Performs preliminary and exit interviews on Family Planning clients. Counseling clients regularly regarding SBE, STD's, HIV, Rubella immunizations, reproductive anatomy and physiology. Assists client in making arrangements for auxiliary services, e.g.: colposcopy clinic, nutritional counseling, referral to other clinics within MCHD, mammograms, ultrasounds, transportation and social services.
Dispenses contraceptive devices, medication and literature. Instructs clients in Family Planning methods. Monitors clients for symptoms of birth control side effects. Instructs clients concerning benefits and risks of alternative methods.
Performs Pregnancy tests according to Family Planning protocol. Counsels and refers to appropriate referral source.
Maintains and orders supplies for Contraceptive maintenance and other medication used for clients in the Family Planning Clinic. Logging in supplies as received and helping maintain weekly/monthly inventory records.
Evaluates client's medical records for accuracy.
Performs limited Physical examinations including: height, weight, hemoglobin, venipuncture for blood tests, blood pressure, temperature and urinalysis.
Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills by attending staff meetings, seminars and Continuing Education Programs.
Performs other related duties such as, but not limited to working where assigned at the time of a disaster.
Participates in chart audits for Quality Improvement and participates in quality improvement meetings.
Maintains EAR data and Time Sheet with regular and accurate entries.
DESCRIPTION
This is work in assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. This employee administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The incumbent may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. This work may also include inspecting facilities and/or evaluating or providing consultation on health care programs, services or policies.
Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
Responds to special directions and instructions during emergency operations.
Provides health care, first aid, and immunization.
Observes patient's skin color, dilation of pupils, and computerized equipment to monitor vital signs.
Records patient's medical information and vital signs.
Administers local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.
Prepares patients for and assists with and/or performs examinations.
Orders, conducts, interprets, and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and assists physician.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Provides prenatal and postnatal care to obstetrical patients under supervision of physician.
Discusses cases with physician.
Informs physician of patient's condition.
Administers stipulated emergency measures, and contacts clinician when deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery.
Consults with and/or provides technical assistance to public and private entities concerning health care.
Instructs on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, child birth, and home nursing and develops health improvement programs.
Delivers infants and performs postpartum examinations and treatment.
Refers students or patients to community agencies furnishing assistance and collaborates with agencies.
Conducts specified laboratory tests.
Maintains stock of supplies.
Directs and coordinates health care programs.
Develops, negotiates and implements public/private partnerships.
Performs grant writing and/or contract management activities.
Conducts inspections or programmatic evaluations and writes reports of findings, recommendations and corrective actions.
Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Develops policies, procedures, rules and/or legislation.
Develops or selects curriculum and prepares pamphlets, manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
Writes research reports and other publications to document and communicate program activities or research findings.
Prepares and justifies budgets for health care programs/services. Monitors, analyzes and coordinates expenditures within allocation.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in 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.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: DIAGNOSING & TREATMENT PRACTITION, HLTH
OCCUPATION: REGISTERED NURSES
29-1141
BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 1 -- Pay Band 006
Level 2 -- Pay Band 008
Level 3 -- Pay Band 009
Level 4 -- Pay Band 010
REQUIREMENTS
The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a generalized Community Health Nursing Program, primarily in the Family Planning Program. Is responsible for providing Technical and professional Medical/public health nursing information, advice and treatment to clients, families and public groups. Reviews incoming family planning labs (paps. GYN biopsy results). All abnormal labs given to the appropriate ARNP for reviewand follow up. Notifies clients needing additional testing by telephone or letter. Maintains tickler system for clients with abnormal Pap smears. Makes referral for follow up when necessary.Schedules clients for colposcopy/cryosurgery as needed. Is responsible for the colposcopy clinic. Reviews pathology results with ARNP and carries out recommendations. Performs preliminary and exit interviews on familyplanning clients. Counsels clients on all forms of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. Dispenses contraceptive devises, medication and literature. Instructs clients in all contraceptive methods. Monitors clients for symptoms or side effects from contraceptive methods. Instructs clients concerning benefits and risks of alternative methods. Performs pregnancy tests and counseling.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or be eligible to be licensed in the state of Florida. Must have at least two year's experience in a clinical setting.
All applications must be completed online through People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **
This position requires a security background check, drug screening and participation in direct deposit.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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: http://www.sss.gov
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. Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to collect correct information in a timely manner.
Ability to assess clients' current needs
Ability to identify clients' future needs
Ability to work effectively with a health care team.
Ability to perform procedures within your scope of practice.
Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve outcome or prevent harm.
Ability to recognize the limitation of one's own knowledge and skills
Ability to record a clear, understandable and legally defensible account of care or services provided.
Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of disease.
Ability to make a nursing diagnosis specified protocols.
Nursing experience in counseling all forms of contraception including LARCs.
Nursing experience in counseling teens, or young people on family planning and sexually transmitted diseases
Completion of the FDOH AIV/AIDS 500/501 course.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a generalized Community Health Nursing Program, primarily in the Family Planning Program. Is responsible for providing technical and professional medical/public health nursing information, advice and treatment to patients, families and public groups. Is under the supervision of a Senior Community Health Nurse Supervisor. Assists supervisor in the management of the Family Planning Program. A valid Florida Registered Nurse license, valid Florida driver's license and an automobile are required for this position.
Reviews incoming Family Planning labs (Paps. GYN biopsy reports.). All abnormal labs given to appropriate ARNP for review and follow up. Notifying clients needing repaps by telephone or letter. Maintains tickler system for clients with abnormal paps. Makes referral for follow up when necessary (Private Doctor, We Care, Cancer referral services). Schedules clients for colposcopy/cryosurgery as ordered. Reviews charts for colposcopy/cryo clinic, sets up paperwork for clinic as needed. Reviews pathology with ARNP. and carries out follow up per orders.
Performs preliminary and exit interviews on Family Planning clients. Counseling clients regularly regarding SBE, STD's, HIV, Rubella immunizations, reproductive anatomy and physiology. Assists client in making arrangements for auxiliary services, e.g.: colposcopy clinic, nutritional counseling, referral to other clinics within MCHD, mammograms, ultrasounds, transportation and social services.
Dispenses contraceptive devices, medication and literature. Instructs clients in Family Planning methods. Monitors clients for symptoms of birth control side effects. Instructs clients concerning benefits and risks of alternative methods.
Performs Pregnancy tests according to Family Planning protocol. Counsels and refers to appropriate referral source.
Maintains and orders supplies for Contraceptive maintenance and other medication used for clients in the Family Planning Clinic. Logging in supplies as received and helping maintain weekly/monthly inventory records.
Evaluates client's medical records for accuracy.
Performs limited Physical examinations including: height, weight, hemoglobin, venipuncture for blood tests, blood pressure, temperature and urinalysis.
Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills by attending staff meetings, seminars and Continuing Education Programs.
Performs other related duties such as, but not limited to working where assigned at the time of a disaster.
Participates in chart audits for Quality Improvement and participates in quality improvement meetings.
Maintains EAR data and Time Sheet with regular and accurate entries.
DESCRIPTION
This is work in assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. This employee administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The incumbent may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. This work may also include inspecting facilities and/or evaluating or providing consultation on health care programs, services or policies.
Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
Responds to special directions and instructions during emergency operations.
Provides health care, first aid, and immunization.
Observes patient's skin color, dilation of pupils, and computerized equipment to monitor vital signs.
Records patient's medical information and vital signs.
Administers local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.
Prepares patients for and assists with and/or performs examinations.
Orders, conducts, interprets, and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and assists physician.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Provides prenatal and postnatal care to obstetrical patients under supervision of physician.
Discusses cases with physician.
Informs physician of patient's condition.
Administers stipulated emergency measures, and contacts clinician when deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery.
Consults with and/or provides technical assistance to public and private entities concerning health care.
Instructs on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, child birth, and home nursing and develops health improvement programs.
Delivers infants and performs postpartum examinations and treatment.
Refers students or patients to community agencies furnishing assistance and collaborates with agencies.
Conducts specified laboratory tests.
Maintains stock of supplies.
Directs and coordinates health care programs.
Develops, negotiates and implements public/private partnerships.
Performs grant writing and/or contract management activities.
Conducts inspections or programmatic evaluations and writes reports of findings, recommendations and corrective actions.
Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Develops policies, procedures, rules and/or legislation.
Develops or selects curriculum and prepares pamphlets, manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
Writes research reports and other publications to document and communicate program activities or research findings.
Prepares and justifies budgets for health care programs/services. Monitors, analyzes and coordinates expenditures within allocation.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in 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.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
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