Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
State of Florida
Labelle, FL

REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64082002

Requisition No: 841215 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64082002 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64082002 Salary: $62,000 annually Posting Closing Date: 12/06/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Open Competitive Your Specific Responsibilities: This is a Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist position at the Florida Department of Health in Hendry/Glades County with the Healthy Start program. This position provides home visitation services including health promotion, health education, and referrals to at-risk pregnant women and infants. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting the Program Director with Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the program(s). This position requires the incumbent to be self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Position reports directly to the Program Director (Operations & Management Consultant II - SES). Certain immunizations and TB testing may be required. Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties. Healthy Start Case Management * Implements the Healthy Start program for families referred to and enrolled in Healthy Start in a manner consistent with the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines and the Healthy Start Coalition contract. * Responsible for outreach, initial contacts, initial assessments, and ongoing care coordination services for families via letter, phone calls and home visits. * Provides services in a location that best meets the needs of the family through home visits, clinic visits, and visits in alternative settings. * Provides the Healthy Start services of care coordination, parenting support/education, childbirth support, smoking cessation, breastfeeding support, child growth and development, nutrition principles and the benefits of immunizations. * Promotes basic health principles and preventive care related to disease control, maternal/child/fetal health and family planning. * Provides education to families on child growth and development, nutrition principles and the benefits of immunizations. * Responsible for the development of Family Support Plans. * Client assignments may include issues related to substance abuse, domestic violence and teen pregnancy. * Provides appropriate referrals to client for community resources. * Assists families in assuring access to prenatal or infant care and community resources. * Documents service delivery as required. * Assigns clients a level in the Well Family System (WFS), prioritizing client caseload according to client risk status. * Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement * Assists with the coordination of Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programs. * Assists with evaluation of Family Support Workers (FSWs) including chart and documentation reviews as per the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines. * Community Involvement * Acts as a liaison with community agencies and service organizations. * Collaborates with the Department of Children and Families and other community partners in the follow up of referred at-risk families. * Attends scheduled meetings, training sessions, and outreach events. * Represents Healthy Start in Hendry/Glades in the Healthy Families/Healthy Start Advisory Committee meeting. * Promotes public awareness of the Healthy Start Program and develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals. * Performs other related work as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques related to maternal child health. Ability to participate in the planning and implementing of treatment plans for clients. Ability to work independently and to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients. The ability to advocate on behalf of clients, communicate verbally and in writing with health care providers and other community resource agencies, work with children and families in their home environment, open and check emails daily, use Microsoft Office computer programs and online data systems, actively listen and effectively communicate, work with culturally diverse families, maintain professional boundaries, accept individual differences, adapt to change, travel throughout Hendry and Glades Counties, and maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients served. Qualifications: Minimum: * Willing to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent of this position 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 * Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 64B9. * Bachelor's degree OR three or more years of public health and/or maternal child health experience. 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: LaBelle and Clewiston. 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: LABELLE, FL, US, 33935