Requisition No: 838103
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 64080006
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64080006
Salary: $60,300.00 annually
Posting Closing Date: 10/03/2024
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This is an open competitive advertisement
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of candidate work history on the State of Florida Employment Application is required in order to be considered. Submission of a resume cannot be accepted in lieu of the completed work history but can be included with your application.

Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a professional nursing position providing Public Health Nursing services to individuals, families, groups and the community. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under his/her control and may use DOH IT resources to visit Internet sites as needed to perform the duties of this position. The incumbent is responsible for assurance of program standards and development of goals, objectives, policies and procedures for all clinical services/programs at the Bay County Health department. Provides input into executive level decisions. Exercises line supervision over multiple Nurses and Health Support Specialist,.
This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
DIRECT NURSING CARE:
Provides nursing interventions based on the nursing assessment consistent with quality standards as defined by the Public Health Nursing practice based on theory and research. Provides interventions such as teaching and counseling, and the administration of treatments and therapies prescribed by the clinicians. Conducts communicable disease interventions in accordance with the principles and standards of nursing practice to assure safe and competent service. Acts as an advocate for the patient and family. Coordinates plans and intervenes with agency staff and support services in the health department and community agencies to assure continuity of care and expected outcomes using principles of case management. Evaluates care plans and effectiveness of interventions and adjusts each accordingly. Provides timely follow-up of critical laboratory findings. Documents assessments and interventions. Assesses the workload, establishes priorities, adjusts work assignments and directs others to assure the timely provision of services.
NURSING SUPERVISOR: Serves as supervisor of the Clinic. Teaching newly employed nurses advanced nursing arts and methods, evaluates and reviews new hire nurse development by observing their work in clinic. Orients new hires to give them guidance and counseling, instructs in the specialized fields of family planning, sexually transmitted disease, Pap, and breast. Instructs nonprofessional employees in a variety of professional nursing subjects. Participates in observing patients’ physical and behavioral reactions to medications. Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning and implementation of treatment for individual patients. Works in conjunction with specialist physicians to ensure compliance with the specialized medical therapeutic plan. Communicates with attending physicians, other health professionals and agencies to ensure individuals received coordinated approaches to care. Identifies community resources, arranges and coordinates health, education, social, rehabilitative, and economic services for the family. Provides leadership and oversight for assigned programs, activities and personnel to ensure programs provide appropriate and timely service in accordance with public health practice standards and Florida Department of Health and Bay County Health Department requirements. Assigned programs include: STD, Primary Care, Family Planning, Pap and Breast, immunization clinic, nurse only and triage. Assures high level of internal and external satisfaction with services provided by self and staff. Will oversee the preparation of work schedules and time off for personnel at Bay CHD and communicates with subordinate staff and manages workloads. Approves timesheets and EARS, cmpletes performance evaluations and expectations for direct reports.
CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: Participates in program evaluation through activities such as review of
patient’s records, identifying system problems and making recommendations that can improve patient and family
service. Responsible for providing and presenting findings to staff and for the maintenance and updating of program
manuals. Identifies recurrent health problems among the clinic population and provides interventions based on findings.
SKILL MAINTENANCE: Maintains skills in public health nursing with special emphasis on administration of immunizations,
home visiting, disaster nursing, program follow-up and Basic Life Support (CPR)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: Participates in community based health screenings, fairs, occupational/school health
activities and community immunizations initiatives. Provides community based group education. Represents the
health department on community teams and serves on inter-agency and intra-agency committees.
Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills, moderate computer skills, excellent supervisory skills.
Qualifications:
CPR Certification, Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. Ability to stand for long periods of time, climb one flight of stairs, lift 25 lbs.
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:
Panama City, Florida
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.