Senior Community Health Nurse - Full-time / Part-time

DESCRIPTION

The person in this position is responsible for providing advanced level clinical and public health nursing services at Clinical and Community Health Services Divisions of the Department of Health in Sarasota County. This position will provide nursing services to patients in OB/GYN, adult and pediatric clinics under the direction of a Senior CHN Supervisor. This job involves risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Selected immunizations are a prerequisite for this position.

Core Standards

Courtesy: Treats customers, the public and staff with courtesy and respect, and presents a positive public image.

Communication Skills: Keeps supervisors fully informed of activities, pertinent issues and potential problems. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills in daily works.

Team Work: Supports the unit, department and/or organization and works with others in an effort to accomplish the organization's mission and the goals of the unit, department, and/or organization.

Safety: Makes a reasonable effort to adhere to established safety procedures and practices in the work area.

Information Security: Complies with Information Security policies, protocols and procedures. Reports all suspected violations of information security policies, protocols and procedures to supervisor within 24 hours. Attends annual information security awareness training.

Supports the Health Department's Quality Improvement Program and mission statement.

Job Specific

I. Provide direct nursing services within scope of nursing practice using DOH and DOH-Sarasota policies and procedures.

Assists physicians during OB/GYN clinics.

Conducts OB nursing histories within scope of nursing practice, using Department of Health Technical Assistance Guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and agency policies/procedures.

Provides physician assistance during patient examinations and procedures.

Performs routine diagnostic tests, medical treatment, and procedures such as taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; changing sterile dressings and collecting specimens for laboratory analysis.

HIV pre-and post-test counseling for DOH-Sarasota clients in accordance with agency procedures and protocols.

Performs nursing chart audits to ensure completeness and accuracy of chart.

Provides coverage for adult and/or pediatric clinics as necessary.

II. Performs Clinical Support Services

Provides documentation to and updates patient records.

Refers and collaborates with community agencies or other resources to facilitate access and continuity of care.

Documents and maintains accurate, comprehensive client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

III. Performs related work as required.

Attends and participates in staff development and in-service education programs.

Attends Ql meetings.

**There are no benefits associated with this position**

Special Notes:

**The State of Florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

**Fingerprinting is required of the successful applicant for a sensitive position.

**Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

**Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in employment by the state.

**Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

**Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the DOH in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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

**All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **

**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.**

**This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.

**You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

**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.

**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.

**The incumbent in this position is expected to work an average of 28 hours per week.