COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64005569

State of Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health is seeking a Community Health Nursing Consultant to oversee a HIV/AIDS and STI clinic, supervise nurses and support staff, and ensure high-quality patient care in line with Public Health Service Guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have an active Florida RN license, strong leadership experience, and expertise in HIV/AIDS and STD/STI care, with willingness for on-site work and occasional after-hours duties.

Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license and nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years managerial/leadership experience supervising RNs and other team members.
• Minimum of two years HIV/AIDS clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years STD/STI clinical nursing experience.
• Willing to work daily in-office or in the field.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Willing to perform emergency duty during disasters.

Responsibilities

• Supervise registered nurses, senior nurse supervisor and clinic staff in an outpatient setting.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the HIV/AIDS and STI clinic and ensure compliance with policies.
• Lead staff performance evaluations, planning and leave approvals.
• Facilitate linkage to care and patient Care pathways in collaboration with the CHNC.
• Assist with provider scheduling based on patient acuity and clinic needs.

Skills

Nursing leadership

HIV/AIDS care

STD/STI care

Disaster response

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64005569

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Requisition No:887480

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONSULTANT - 64005569

Class Title: Community Health Nursing Consultant

Position Number: 64005569

Program: Sunshine Care Center/Sexually Transmitted Infection

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**This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Florida and two years of verifiable nursing experience.
• Minimum of one year of verifiable managerial/leadership work with experience in managing and supervising RN’s and other members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Minimum of two years of HIV/AIDS clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years of verifiable STD/STI clinical nursing experience.
• Willing and able to physically come into the office daily and to perform the job duties and responsibilities of this position.
• This position requires daily in-office or field work
• Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
• Willing to perform emergency duty during disaster before, during and/or beyond normal work hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience working with and managing budgets and contracts.
• Experience administering vaccines.
• Advanced bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish OR English and Creole.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an independent level professional nursing position supervising registered nurses, senior nurse supervisor, and clinical support staff members in an outpatient clinic. This position provides supervision and oversight of the day to day operations of the Ryan White (HIV/AIDS) program and STI Sexual transmitted infection. The position requires the incumbent to be able to work in clinic operations in any job function to prevent disruption of clinic flow. The position is classified sensitive and governed by state and local confidentiality and security policies in accordance with Florida statue maintaining and securing confidential data sets: e.g. HIV/AIDS surveillance, STI and clinical information. Designated key and information custodian, delegation of authority. The incumbent is a member of the leadership team and reports to the Nursing director (DON). Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

Supervision duties. Evaluates employees through establishing evaluation criteria and responsibilities and meeting regularly with employees to ensure the established criteria are met. Plans and monitors employee workloads, deadlines, and time utilization. Communicates with and motivates employees to attain maximum use of time and resources, as well as accuracy and integrity of work products. Responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, daily EAR reporting and timesheet approvals. Follows supervisory policies and procedures as per Florida Department of Health.

Daily Operations Oversight. Oversees the daily operations of the Sunshine Care Center’s clinic and STI clinic that provides direct HIV/AIDS client and STI clinic care that meets the most current Public Health Service Guidelines by demonstrating competency in nursing and leadership skills. Prioritize patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with standard of care and practices. Effective problem identification and resolution, and delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with patient needs and the team member capabilities and qualifications. Included, but not limited to:Clinic flow, to maximize customer service and support quality medical care, Provider schedules, Support staff schedules, as necessary, works in a team approach with supervisors in regard to policies and procedures Assists and participates in emergency situations with clients i.e. ambulance and emergency room referrals, ensuring incident reports are filed as needed. Communicates patient complaints from the clinic to the director of nursing (DON).

Linkage to care. As necessary, in collaboration with Community Health Nursing Consultant, facilitates patients’ entry into care.

Assisting with provider scheduling based on acuity of medical problems of the patient. Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION :

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to administer medications.
• Knowledge of vaccine schedule.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to evaluate, care for, and treat patients.
• Ability to work with a diverse client population.
• Experience with developing, revising, and evaluating programmatic policies and procedures.

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 theHealthiestState 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:

Program: Sunshine Care Center/Sexually Transmitted Disease

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

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) 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: 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.