ops licensed practical nurse - Naples, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $25.00/HR

Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2024

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TITLE: OPS Licensed Practical Nurse

Location Naples

Part-Time

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Description:

This position functions as a part-time LPN in the School Health Program with the Department of Health in Collier County (DOH). This position requires working with the school health screening teams to provide vision, hearing, scoliosis and growth and development screenings along with follow-up services to the students in the mandated grades for Collier County Public and Non-Public Schools as per F.S , known as the "School Health Services Act". The incumbent must be able to work independently on specific tasks. The incumbent must be able to integrate and work with other DOH staff assisting with school screenings and work with a variety of professional and paraprofessional staff and liaisons/community partners involved with school health services. This position performs home visits for students referred for health issues such as head lice. This position must always assure compliance with Florida Department of Health securities policy . This position will assist with outreach clinics and outbreak emergencies. This part-time LPN position also assists in the Immunization clinic and with Kid Care outreach programs when necessary. This position will participate in QI projects. The position reports directly to the Community Health Nursing (CHN) Consultant for School Health and will perform delegated tasks as assigned.

Position is expected to work 10 months out of the year (Prior to the beginning of school in August and until the first weeks of June when school year ends). Hours per week will vary based on assignment and need. A total of 800 hours will be allocated to the position with an expected average of 20 hours per week when school is in session. Time frame for work will be Monday- Friday varying from as early as 7:00 am to as late at 5:00 pm on specific dates. When necessary, emergency duty requirements will change this description regarding time and hours.

Expected pay will be $25.00 per hour.

• Assures collaboration with the Public and Non-Public School Screening coordinators in each assigned school for screening area preparation, acquisition of support resources and completion of data/documentation elements necessary for annual and follow-up student health screenings.
• Functions as the liaison between DOH - Collier staff and volunteers, and the Collier County Public School staff to accomplish scheduled screening services for vision, hearing, growth and development and scoliosis.
• Assists in the coordination of DOH-Collier staff and volunteers during school assignments on the screening day
• Takes direction from assigned staff delegated to coordinate screenings and when required provides non-licensed staff with input on decision making.
• Incumbent will ensure that they remain in compliance of their delegated authority and reports to Lead Community Health Nursing Consultant Nurse immediately when necessary
• Incumbent ensures that they never ever act outside scope of practice and remains accountable for reporting others who do so
• Works with all staff and volunteers involved in the school screenings to provide needed onsite and off-site training and monitors performance as needed.
• Provides and/or assists with staff development presentation to School Board of Collier County staff, including but not limited to First Aid, Epi-Pen, and Medication Administration as assigned in accordance with the annual schedule and ad-hoc needs.
• Ensures all referral for health issues including head lice from NCH school health nurses are followed up on and home visit completed and documented when necessary.
• Actively ensures screening follow-up on children referred for care from health screenings. Interacts with school screening designee, DOH - Collier team members, parents and others involved in the follow-up process to provide/obtain necessary information and services.
• Assists with methods of acquiring data sets needed to meet the requirements of school health reporting and monitoring in the Health Management System (HMS) are met.
• Assists the CHN Consultant for School Health with data gathering for the annual School Health Report.
• Ensures outcomes of referrals are recorded and filed in the students' cumulative record at the school and in the DOH-Collier referral documents at assigned schools.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement (QI) monitoring related to follow-up activities.
• Participates in the maintenance of equipment used in school health screening activities, assuring that the equipment is operational, current in calibration and that enough supplies are present for application purposes.
• Assists in the Immunizations department during back to school events. Will be cross trained to help with coverage in immunization clinic when necessary.
• Assists with Kid Care outreach activities such as Health Fairs and Back-to School activities.
• Assists with outreach clinics and outbreak emergencies
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively educate and counsel clients regarding health-related information
• Ability to maintain confidential information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and Department of Health policy as it relates to Information Custodian.
• Knowledge of School Health screening and referral processes or a pediatric health environment.
• Ability to develop health related presentations and provide training.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with health care providers, community organizations and school personnel and other DOH staff.
• Knowledge and skill of providing services to the pediatric population and school health services
• Ability to learn and follow screening process and procedures
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques
• Ability to independently utilize equipment and computer systems within two months of hire
• Ability to function effectively with intermittent supervision.
• Ability to use continuous quality improvement methods and tools to monitor program effectiveness and outcomes.
• Ability to work variable start times/total daily work hours to accommodate the school schedules during screening activities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple program focus areas.
• Skill in use of computers and Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to enter and track data into an automated client management system.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, community partners and other DOH staff
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Qualifications:

Required: Licensure as a Florida Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with F.S. Statute 464.

American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Ability to lift equipment of up to 50 pounds and be able to move around freely.

Emergency Duty: 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.

Preferred: Pediatric experience and Fluency in English/Spanish or English/Creole are valuable.

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:

Naples Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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:

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 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 , 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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.