senior community health nursing supervis - Ocala, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $60, $74,00.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/05/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include those functions and tasks of a Supervisor of CHN's, Med Techs, Staff Assistant and Health Educators in the Family Planning/ STD Program. Provides technical and professional medical/public health nursing information and advice and treatment to clients and families. Responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. A valid Florida Registered Nurse License, valid driver's license is required for this position.

SUPERVISOR

Is responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of nursing care in the Family Planning/STD Clinic. Responsible for the immediate coordination of CHN's, Med Techs, Staff Assistant and Health Educators in the Family Planning/STD Clinic. Assures that policies and procedures are being followed by monitoring the nursing care and services. Provides preservice training and orientation for all staff under her coordination and required orientation documentation for Title X requirements. Participates in the development of the budgets for Family Planning and STD programs, and assures budget control and a balanced budget plus or minus 5%.

Coordinates quality improvement studies for Family Planning/STD program. Assures corrective action plans are implemented. Collects Family Planning/STD clinic statistics as requested by supervisor. Completes all Title X program reports accurately and completely and submit as required. Participates in Title X site review and Telephone reviews. Responsible for I and E Committee and community input into Title X program.

Reviews for the accurate completion of superbills daily. Coordinates correction of returned superbills with family planning/STD staff. Conducts monthly meeting of clinic staff to educate and maintain continuity of care and policy adherence among staff. Hold one on one meeting with individual staff members to maintain communication and to encourage staff development.

Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through attending staff meetings, workshops and seminars. Ensures that all staff complete mandatory training and yearly update for Title X program, make available continuing education on contraception, pregnancy and other related topics for family planning and sexually transmitted diseases

Coordinates sterilization program; oversees colposcopy program; ensures prompt and proper treatment of clients with positive Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Maintains inventory of pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies.

Assures review of all Family Planning laboratory reports daily. Assures follow-up on abnormal or missing lab work. Reviews daily schedules and manages staffing as required to accommodate schedule. Reviews and updates policies related to Family planning and Sexually Transmitted Disease programs. Performs client chart reviews to assure QI and QA.

DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES

Provides direct CHN services in the absence of the family planning/STD nursing staff. Receives and returns telephone calls to Family Planning/STD clients. HIV pretest counseling. Refers follow-up to the ARNP or appropriate source. Interviews and records results of medical history and limited pre-exam physical findings.

Supplies contraceptive methods and performs exit interviews on Family Planning/STD clients and records data on clinical record. Provides counseling in all methods of contraception. Distributes medication according to Family Planning/STD Protocol.

Performs Pregnancy tests per protocol and provides appropriate counseling to clients. Refers clients for prenatal care and documents all test results and counseling.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques;
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of community resources. Knowledge of the quality assurance process.
• Ability to calculate dosage and administer oral and injectable medications.
• Ability to provide/teach preventive health care information to clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to collect correct information in a timely manner.
• Ability to assess clients' current needs.
• Ability to identify clients' future needs.
• Ability to work effectively with a health care team.
• Ability to perform procedures common to their professional practice.
• Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve outcomes or prevent harm
• Ability to assess client or service outcomes (responses to treatment, satisfaction with services).
• Ability to recognize the limitation of one's own knowledge and skills.
• Ability to recognize areas of their own practice in need of improvement.
• Ability to record a clear, understandable, and legally defensible account of care or services provided.
• Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of illness.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ensure proper completion of work.
• Ability to supervise and manage people and experience with supervising people
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to analyze effectiveness of service program and identify resources or adjustments needed to meet needs.
• Ability to plan for future needs of program/clinic.
• Ability to supervise and teach other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the above acts that are appropriate to be delegated

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Current Florida Registered Nursing License

One year of supervisor experience

Experience working with Family Planning or STD clients

Preferred -

Budget 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:

Florida Department of Health in Marion County

1801 SE 32nd Avenue, Ocala, Fl. 34471

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more

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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.

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.

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.