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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, Florida

About this job

Requisition No: 20896

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE - 64916973

Position Number: 64916973

Salary: $21.63/HOURLY

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2017

REQUIREMENTS

The responsibility of this position is to provide health support functions in a comprehensive health care setting under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse Supervisor. Also, participates in clinical and clerical functions.

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. Must have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and/or at least six months of professional experience as a nurse. Must have experience in Women's Health, Pediatrics, Family Planning, and/or prenatal nursing care.

All applications must be completed online through People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency.

NOTE: 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.

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Ability to administer prescribed medications

Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment

Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Skills in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care

Duties and Responsibilities

This position provides professional nursing services in the care and treatment of patients within a satellite service provision site (Beaches Clinic). Works under the supervision of the Executive Community Health Nursing Director, Registered Nurse Supervisor, and/or in conjunction with the medical provider. A current Florida Nursing License is required.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills

Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills

Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

Accurately applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of women's health, family planning and/or adolescent and pediatric patients.

Correctly makes assessments of and document's patient health status.

Assesses, treats, evaluates, and provides health education and follow up with appropriate cultural competence.

Positively assists physician in clinic session.

Interprets and implements physician orders and recommendations to patients appropriately.

Completes and follows up on referrals as appropriate and accurately documents all clinical relevant information. Provides exemplary customer service during telephone and walk-in triage as necessary in consultation with the physician.

Properly obtains vital signs and medical history; and performs simple laboratory procedures (finger stick, heel stick). Willingly and proactively assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies and medications; and prepares examination/treatment rooms and equipment. Occasional provision of vaccines, FLSHOTS data entry, and inventory maintenance.

Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills

Promotes cooperation within the agency and externally by maintain positive relationships with Management Team, Physicians, Nurses, Health Support Technicians, Human Service Counselors, Senior Clerks and other staff. Develops and maintains an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care and case management. May participate in quality improvement activities, including the peer review process.

Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

Public Health Competency Domain 7: Management skills

Attends clinical staff meetings, in-services, seminars, and trainings for self-improvement, increased competency, and retention of skills. Participates in the orientation and staff development programs for persons assisting with client care. May oversee the work activities of ancillary personnel. Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training. Ensures accurate and timely submission of employee leave and attendance records, Employee Activity Records (EAR's), and travel vouchers. Performs other related duties as needed.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position.

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Ability to administer prescribed medications

Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment

Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Skills in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation

Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statues

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 to 5:00 (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

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.

Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville