Senior Community Health Nurse

SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE –

Requisition No: 866746
Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE –

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts, and its vision to be the healthiest state in the nation.

Adult Health, Family Planning, OB, STD, HIV, and Immunizations.

• Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Comply and perform within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
• Preparation of the clinic area and equipment.
• Assist physicians and APRNs with exams and procedures.
• Interpret, educate, and reinforce the provider’s plan of care for the client.
• Interview clients to obtain health history and presenting complaints.
• Follow up on abnormal and late lab reports.
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians/providers or under medical protocol and guidelines.
• Make appropriate referrals and assist clients to make necessary arrangements.
• Document and maintain accurate data entry into the client Electronic Health Record.
• Assess immunization status of all clients and immunize in accordance with current standards.
• Enter immunization information into Florida Shots correctly.
• Provide screening for the HIV antibody virus, pre and posttest counsel, provide education, and refer for medical evaluation and other support services.
• Work closely with the supervisor to create a smooth flow of the clinic and increase client satisfaction and work towards decreasing client wait time.
• Work with PFS pharmaceutical system to ensure medications are ordered and received, inventory is kept up to date, and notify any discrepancies to the supervisor.

• Assess needs and plan with families to meet these needs; document care and services in HMS.
• Provide and/or demonstrate nursing care specific to client’s needs; document care and services in HMS.
• Educate and counsel clients and their families according to assessed needs.
• Provide emotional support to clients and families.
• Confer with physicians and other community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Review records for accuracy and completeness for QI audits.
• Provide necessary follow-up and referrals in a timely manner.
• Follow-up of epidemiological investigations, as requested.
• Facilitate case management of families through work with staff, Medicaid HMOs, and/or insurance companies.

• Cross trained to work independently to provide services to clients under protocol in Family Planning, STD, and/or TB as assigned.
• Collect specimens for laboratory tests and interpret laboratory results.
• Take vital signs and perform other screening tests.
• Work closely with SCHNS regarding staffing in the clinic and as a backup in all areas.
• Travel to and cover other clinics within the county as staffing needs indicate and as directed.

• Participate in staff and in-service educational programs.
• Assist with inventory of supplies, medications, and vaccines.
• Assist with monitoring temperature controls with notation on appropriate logs for refrigerators and freezer per protocol.
• Maintain and increase competency through educational materials and classes.
• Assist in orientation of new personnel and volunteers.
• Assist with preceptorship of students assigned to the clinic.
• Assist with supervision as a charge nurse of the clinical staff and the clinic as assigned by the Sr. CHN Supervisor.
• Serve clients that speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages; provide interpreter duties if bilingual or implement the Department’s limited English proficiency plan.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques in specialized areas.
• Knowledge of agency policies and…