Job Description

Requisition No: 843314 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64027883

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64027883 

Salary: $62,700 - $69,300 

Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Internal Agency Job 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:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.

The duties and responsibilities are those of a public health nursing position assigned to provide advanced, comprehensive public health nursing services in Refugee Program. Utilizing the public health nursing process, the incumbent will be required to independently conduct, coordinate, and monitor for quality control and assurance. Work will be performed under the general supervision of the TB/Refugee Registered Nurse Consultant, Assistant Director of Nursing and clinic assigned Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

• Maintains records and reports, documenting service and care provided as required, in both paper and electronic formats.
• Provides advanced public level assessment of health status and health care needs of individuals, families and/or groups of individuals (particularly those with complex and multiple problems and communicable disease) in a variety of settings, including but not limited to clinics, schools, hospitals, homes, and other public/community facilities.

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 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills

• Coordinates and links clients with other health and/or social service agencies to facilitate movement of clients through the public health system.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals and families in need of care and other service agencies in the community. Serves as a key liaison between other healthcare providers, including hospitals, private medical providers and other public healthcare facilities, and DOH-Duval.
• Promotes cooperation within the agency and externally maintaining positive relationships with Management Team, Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, nurses, Health Support Technicians, Human Service Counselors, Senior Clerks, and other staff. Develops and maintains interdisciplinary team approach to patient care and case management. May participate in quality improvement activities, including the peer review process.

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 pediatric patients.
• Provides direct patient care along with in-depth teaching, guidance, counseling, and advisement that is directed toward the prevention, promotion, and maintenance of optimal health. • Formulates and initiates comprehensive case management for individuals and/or families served which includes follow-up.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and modifies plans of care for individuals in various settings through an interdisciplinary and collaborative process with other members of the Refugee Program team.
• Provides follow-up activities to ensure continuity of care until clients achieve maximal treatment outcomes.
• Positively assists provider in clinic session. Interprets and implements provider’s orders and recommendation to patients appropriately.
• Properly obtains vital signs and medical histories; 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.
• Provides health education.

Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

• Participates in educational, professional and community activities that relate to professional growth and aids in the improvement of the delivery of client care.
• Conducts Refugee related community presentations that promotes and increases public awareness of the need and benefits of participation in health promotion/prevention activities.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse Consultant or designee. Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Computer – Basic knowledge of commonly used software, such as Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing good customer service.

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Typing – Ability to navigate a computer keyboard with efficiency and accuracy and at a speed that facilitates completion of documentation at point of care.

Skills :

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Abilities :

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information verbally so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Active and in good standing license as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 and Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 OR 8.27
• Experience in case management and/or triage
• Experience using an electronic health record
• Experience in an adult care setting (women’s health, primary care, specialty care)
• Experience in a pediatric care setting (Infant, child, adolescent care)

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:

Florida Department of Health in Duval County

Central Heath Plaza

515 W 6th Street

Jacksonville, FL 32206

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  (For more information, please click ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit  .

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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