OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64905635

State of Florida; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan

Participation in state group insurance

Workers’ Compensation

Reemployment Assistance

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking an OPS Registered Nurse to provide basic nursing services to students under supervision. Responsibilities include administering medications, organizing health screenings, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications include a valid driver's license and the ability to acquire CPR and First Aid certifications prior to onboarding. Experience in a medical setting is preferred. This role is a great opportunity for individuals who are compassionate and enjoy working with children.

Qualifications

• Must acquire CPR and First Aid prior to onboarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Transportation to Brevard Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to students under supervision.
• Administer medications and first aid as required.
• Organize mandated health screenings for students.

Skills

Proficiency with computer equipment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience working with children and adolescents

Ability to keep accurate records

Education

Valid driver's license

CPR and First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Working Title: OPS Registered Nurse – 64905635

Requisition No: 877684 | Agency: Department of Health | Location: Brevard County, Florida

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing services within RN scope of practice to students under direct or indirect supervision of the Community Health Nursing Supervisor.
• Administer first aid, daily medications, and emergency medications to students and staff as requested and ordered by a physician, including intermittent clean catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, and blood glucose monitoring.
• Organize and assist with state‑mandated health screenings such as hearing/vision, scoliosis, and BMI.
• Maintain a clean health unit/work area and perform periodic inventory of medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate, timely records and documentation of all work performed.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all staff members.
• Assist the health screening team with implementing/scheduling all health screenings for school district students in state‑mandated grade levels and input screening data into HMS. Prepare and sort mailings to parents/guardians and handle notification letters and phone contacts.
• Attend school health in‑services, complete mandated training, submit timesheet, mileage, and daily report in a timely fashion.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in case of emergency, including work in special needs or Red Cross shelters, responding to threats, etc. The role will involve access to records containing social security numbers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with computer equipment: e‑mail, attachments, print, fax and telephone skills, and data entry.
• Ability to keep accurate records and document using electronic records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Capability to respond to emergency situations, lift 10–20 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs or navigate stairs if elevators are out.
• Ability to obtain CPR certification and perform CPR correctly.
• Ability to assist a student into and out of a wheelchair and maneuver a wheelchair over uneven surfaces for extended periods.
• Ability to bend to retrieve items from file cabinets or lower storage areas.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must acquire CPR and First Aid prior to onboarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Transportation to Brevard Public Schools.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred

• Experience working in a pediatric medical setting.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (subject to eligibility)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory if needed)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.