Ops Registered Nurse - Fort Lauderdale, United States - The State of Florida

The State of Florida

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Fort Lauderdale, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Requisition No: 829944

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS REGISTERED NURSE

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary:
$30.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 06/07/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

OPS REGISTERED NURSE

COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

DESCRIPTION

Duties and responsibilities are those of a public health nursing position assigned to provide comprehensive public health nursing services in Outreach, homes, School, and Clinic settings.
Responsible for administering vaccines according to CDC guidelines to infant, children, and adults.
Utilizing the public health nursing process, the incumbent will be required to independently assess and administer infant/adult/child immunizations.
Provides public health advanced level assessment of health status and health care needs of individuals, families and/or groups of individuals (particularly those with complex and multiple problems and communicable disease) in a variety of settings, including clinics, schools, homes, and other public/community facilities.
Assist with tracking and assessing immunization rates for school age children.
May be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
Emergency operations functions required of the incumbent include but are not limited to special needs shelters, Red Cross shelters, and/or other functions.
Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Are you willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency? Additionally, emergency duties are inclusive of working in Special Needs Shelters, or performing other emergency duties, but not limited to responses to or threats involving any disaster, manmade or natural.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 46
Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Hospital, Clinic setting, Public Health, Home Health
A valid driver's license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
An associate degree or above from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing.
Able to work evenings and weekends as determined by program needs?

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 6 months RN experience working with pediatrics
At least 6 months RN experience in administering immunizations to infants, children, and adults.
RN experience in Electronic Health Records

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:

BROWARD COUNTY

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

Please be advised:

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.

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 retir