Ops Registered Nurse - Full-time / Part-time

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN OSCEOLA COUNTY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT *NOTE: DOH-Osceola is hiring RNs for multiple locations throughout Osceola County, both full-time and part-time. This position pays $28 per hour.* **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 and/or 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. Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. 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. DESCRIPTION Provides professional nursing service in the care and treatment of patients within a public health setting and/or community health care center (CHCCO) or within a satellite service provision site. Complies with agency, program and Joint Commission or other accreditation standards in daily nursing duties. Works under the direct supervision of the Senior CHN or Nurse Supervisor in cooperation with the Director of Nursing and/or CHCC medical director. Applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of patients. Make assessments of and documents patient's health status. Assist providers in clinic sessions, maintain medical records, interpret and implement provider's orders/recommendations to patient, initiating patient care and follow up referrals as appropriate and accurately document all clinically pertinent information. Performs telephonic and walk-in triage as necessary. Assists with timely return calls to clients, providers, and pharmacies as appropriate. Helps to ensure appropriate and ongoing clinic flow. Issue medications/vaccines, take vital signs, obtain medical history, assists with maintaining inventory of medications, prepares drug orders, coordinates preparation of examination/treatment rooms and equipment. Assists with medical history taking, reviews abnormal findings with providers as appropriate and provides diagnosis-related counseling as appropriate. Monitors efficiency and safety of medical equipment, ex, EKG machine in center. Oversees immunization administration, tracking, input into HMS, and inventory. Provide nursing services to eligible patients per CHD Nursing Protocols. Assists with administration of birth control as necessary. Assists with completion of clinical logs, data entry for clinical reporting, referrals, triage, and other measures to ensure ongoing quality of care and compliance with standards and policy. Coordinates follow-up and/or case management of abnormal PAP and other lab or diagnostic results as appropriate. Performs venipuncture for specimen collection, performs simple lab procedures, assists with maintaining inventory of medical supplies. Assists with filing and other clinic operations wen required. Performs other clinic related duties as necessary and/or assigned.Ensures timely submission of time sheets and EARS information as appropriate. Provides nursing services as required during disasters. A current Florida Nursing License in accordance with Florida Statue 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27. A Valid Florida Driver's license and use of a private automobile is required. Other related duties as assigned. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code. In the event of an emergency, this health department is required to perform emergency operations functions. You may be required to work before, during and/or beyond your normal work hours or days in a special needs shelter, red cross shelter, emergency operations command center (EOCC), or to perform other emergency functions. Participation in the direct deposit program is a condition of employment for all persons employed in state government. If you are not already participating in the direct deposit program, you will be expected to enroll within 31 days of employment. 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. Florida Department of Health in Osceola County is a tobacco-free organization. The use of tobacco products is not allowed by employees while on duty on any Florida DOH in Osceola County building or campus. This includes walkways, parking lots, and public and private vehicles parked in the lots. 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.