REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64051895

State of Florida; Santa Rosa Beach (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Walton County is seeking a Registered Nurse Specialist to provide specialized diagnostic services, case management and registered nursing support within the Primary Care program. The role centers on patient-centered care, coordination of referrals, and education for self-management.

The position is primarily at the Santa Rosa Beach site, with potential duties at other sites, and requires adherence to agency policies and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services, case management and RN support.
• Support the Primary Care program and other clinical areas as needed.
• Work primarily at the Santa Rosa Beach site; may be assigned elsewhere.
• Follow agency policies, procedures and information security guidelines.
• Deliver patient-centered care, educate patients and coordinate referrals.

Job description

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Requisition No:886689

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64051895

Position Number:64051895

Salary: $69,299.96 annually/ $2,665.38 bi-weekly

• All fields in the Candidate Profile (application)must be completed(an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• If you are claiming Right to First Interview, youmustattach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying to be considered.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a clinical services position at the Florida Department of Health in Walton County providing specialized diagnostic services, case management and generalized registered nursing support and assistance to providers. This position primarily supports the Primary Care program but may assist in other clinical programs as needed and in accordance with agency policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Will be primarily working out of the Santa Rosa Beach site, but may be required to work at other sites as needed. This position is a key custodian for the pharmacy, laboratory and other assigned areas. The person in this position will be performing tasks involving sensitive information or requiring a high level of trust for other reasons. Adheres to Information Security policies and procedures. Works with co-workers and supervisor to maintain alignment of operations between all CHD sites.

This position will follow Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health Walton and Walton Community Health Center policy and procedures.

This position will provide patient-centered interactions:

• Respect patient and family values and expressed needs.
• Encourage patients to expand their role in decision-making, health-related behaviors, and self-management.
• Communicate with their patients in a culturally appropriate manner, in a language and at a level that the patient understands.
• Provide self-management support at every visit through goal setting and action planning.
• Obtain feedback from patients/family about their healthcare experience and use this information for quality improvement.

This position will assist in the provision of care coordination:

• Link patients with community resources to facilitate referrals and respond to social service needs.
• Track and support patients when they obtain services outside the practice.
• Obtaining test and referral results and communicating with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Follow-up with patients within a few days of an emergency room visit or hospital discharge.
• Communicate test results and care plans to patients/families.

Registered Nursing Tasks

General Care

General Care Coordination/ Chronic Disease Case Management

• Will function as a prenatal, postnatal, newborn and chronic disease case manager and will ensure case management services are meeting the goals of all grant requirements and client needs.
• Will conduct and interpret Neonatal Stress Testing for obstetric clients under the supervision of a physician.
• Works with providers and clients to provide current high-quality care management services
• Will track current caseloads and activities in HMS and will document all care and case management activities in the progress notes of HMS.
• Will work closely with providers and clients to aid clients in completing appropriate medical appointments, referrals, diagnostic tests, and compliance with self-care instructions.
• Will provide individualized education and support to clients to help those clients manage their health conditions. There will be an overarching goal of improved general health for clients. Education will be client need and learning level specific and appropriate.
• Will Communicate test results and care plans to clients and or their family.
• Link clients to community resources to facilitate referrals and respond to social service needs.
• Will coordinate chronic disease case management data collection with appropriate project manager(s) to assure reporting requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.
• Will Track and support clients who obtain services outside their medically centered home Will Follow-up with clients having emergency department visits or hospital discharges.