NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64006539

NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64006539

Date:

Mar 27, 2024

Location:

KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744

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Requisition No: 825973

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64006539

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006539

Salary:

$2461.54 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 04/06/2024

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible specialty nursing position which will be under the direct supervision of the Epidemiology Program Manager of the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County. This position is within the Osceola County tuberculosis (TB) program, which manages active, suspected, and latent TB infections. The position incumbent will ensure patient compliance with treatment and care plans, as well as coordinate the completion of therapy for those patients diagnosed with TB.

Will create a care plan for the patient and coordinate with other internal programs and outside agencies to make certain the patients assigned to them receive all services needed to ensure that any issues that may interfere with the completion of treatment are addressed. Will conduct patient interviews, perform nursing assessments, and prepare and maintain clinical records. Will assist the physician with clinical exams. Will draw blood and conduct other specimen collection as needed.

Will provide TB and occupational health education to both internal and external departmental groups and individuals. Will promote disease surveillance and case finding, assist with conducting contact investigations, provide TB testing for high risk individuals and groups, and provide follow-up as indicated.

Will provide clinical direction to Health Support Technicians and Health Service Representatives regarding the care of TB patients. Will perform routine clinic functions such as x-ray scheduling, TB testing, specimen collection, administering medications, ordering medications, shipping specimens, providing drug supplies, monitoring drug toxicity, reviewing medication instructions, interpreting and carrying out physician's orders and recommendations, and assisting the physician with evaluation and conferences.

This position will be subject to being on call as needed. This position will travel as required to carry out duties and attend meetings. This position will carry out both virtual and physical directly observed therapies (DOTs) for the treatment of tuberculosis. Must maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License and have access to a personal vehicle.

This position will assist in all areas of the Tuberculosis and Refugee Health Program as needed. Will prepare and maintain clinical and administrative records to document all activity. Will assist in the screening and health assessments for refugees and clients at high risk.

This position will generate annual and internal reports for the tuberculosis program. This position will document health care plans and client interactions within HMS. This position will complete timesheet, EARS, and mandatory training in a timely and accurate manner.

This position will be the back up for Employee Health performing TB screenings, flu shots and vaccine booster shots.

Performs other related duties, including Emergency Duty. Will increase knowledge base by participating in staff development and educational programs and reviewing educational materials and educational updates as they are released.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

+ Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data

+ Knowledge of medical information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat communicable diseases

+ Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques in specialized areas.

+ Knowledge of basic computer skills, office equipment and epidemiology programs including Windows, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Epi info

+ Knowledge of People First, HMS, EARS, Merlin, Florida Shots

+ Ability to conduct case investigations, assessments, reporting, and follow up

+ Ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff and the community

+ Ability to deliver presentations to staff and the community

+ Ability to provide training to others

+ Ability to utilize problem solving techniques

+ Ability to work independently and effectively with others

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

+ Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

+ Ability to document work products and complete reports

+ Ability to participate in on-call duty

Qualifications:

Minimum -

+ At least 1 year of experience working with patients in a clinical setting

+ Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

+ Experience providing patient education

+ Valid FL Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment

+ Willing to be on call

+ Must have current CPR certification, or obtain such certification during employment

+ Practicing registered nurse with a valid RN license for practice within the state of Florida

+ Willing to use your personal vehicle if needed to travel to another location to perform assignments

+ Willing to work with active and latent tuberculosis cases

Preferred -

+ Experience providing education and/or training to community audiences

+ Experience performing Emergency Duty

+ Experience working with underserved populations

+ Bilingual

+ Experience with electronic health records and documentation software

+ Experience drawing blood and collecting client specimens

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 the Healthiest State 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:

Florida Department of Health in Osceola

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

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

+ Flexible Spending Accounts;

+ Tuition waivers;

+ And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

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) in order 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.

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.

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

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) .

All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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