LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64003914

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a clinical services position at the Florida Department of Health in Walton County. This is a  role providing practical nursing support and assistance to providers primarily in the laboratory but may assist in other clinical areas as needed in accordance with agency policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. This position is a key custodian for the medication room, laboratory and medical records room. Adheres to Information security policies and procedures.  This position is based at the Santa Rosa Beach site but may be assigned to other clinic locations as needed for staff coverage.

  This position will provide patient-centered interactions:

• • Respect patient and family values and expressed needs.
  • Encourage patients to expand their role in decision-making, health-related behaviors, and self-management.
  • Communicate with their patients in a culturally appropriate manner, in a language and at a level that the patient understands.             
  • Obtain feedback from patients/family about their healthcare experience and use this information for quality improvement.

            This position will assist in the provision of care coordination:

• • Links patients with community resources to facilitate referrals and respond to social service needs.
  • Tracks and supports patients when they obtain services outside the practice.
  • Obtains tests and referral results and communicates with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
  • Communicates test results and care plans to patients/families.

            This position will follow Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health Walton and Walton Community Health Center policy and procedures.

Practical Nursing Tasks

Laboratory Duties

•           Collects laboratory specimens per provider’s orders on children and adults (blood, urine, sputum, stool, culture swabs)

•           Labels specimens at time of collection

•           Enters client data for lab order into HMS for processing and ensures services are captured on the superbill

•           Stores specimens according to laboratory requirements prior to shipping

•           Ships laboratory specimens to outside labs per lab protocols

•           Use and maintenance of lab equipment including centrifuge, autoclave, glucose machine, hemoglobin machine, HgbA1C machine

•           Tracks lab for results return and notifies provider of abnormal results

•           Follows up on lab specimen results that are not resulted timely

•           Utilizes personal protective equipment in the clinical and laboratory setting as required by policy and procedure

•           Utilizes aseptic technique for lab collection procedures

•           Is responsible for daily laboratory QA/QI duties including controls and checking storage temperatures

•           Is responsible for Maintenance of and QA/QI for Autoclave

•           Maintains testing logs and manifests

•           Responsible for reviewing and reconciling the E-labs Error Report daily for all sites

•           Maintains HMS E-lab system to include updating, tests, codes, prices and collection/shipping requirements

•           Performs AAFP/PT at all sites and maintains documentation for this process

Documentation

•           Record Objective and Subjective Data in Electronic Health Record as required for each designated program

•           Record Objective and Subjective Data before the end of the clinic visit

•           Perform Chart Review as directed for QA/QI

•           Documents lab results in appropriate lab binders and in HMS

•           Maintains all required laboratory logs

Facility Maintenance

•           Obtains supply inventory for lab

•           Orders and stocks needed supplies in lab

•           Cleans lab draw room and direct patient care equipment after each visit and ensures lab draw room is client ready before each visit

•           Empties trash and disposes of supply boxes and or containers

•           Secures full sharps containers, stores full sharp containers in designated areas, and replaces containers as needed in clinic areas

•           Cleans spills immediately when observed or discovered

•           Immediately reports non-functioning or broken equipment to direct supervisor

•           Performs crash cart inventories for clinic and dental on a monthly basis

Direct Client Care

•           Performs Hearing Screening

•           Performs Visual Acuity Screening

•           Performs EKG and other in- house diagnostics

•           Assisting Provider with bedside procedures

•           Administers oral, intramuscular, topical, subcutaneous, and inhalation medications and administers vaccines

•           Provides educational counseling and educational brochures to clients as indicated by health care needs

Triage and Work Up (infants, school aged children, adults)

•           Obtains and documents Vital Signs, Height, Weight, Body Mass Index (BMI)

•           Obtains Chief Complaint/History of Present Illness, Obtains Medical History, Allergy History, Medication History and reconciles Current Medication List

•           Prepares client/ exam room for provider visit

•           Reports abnormal findings to provider

Leadership Role

•           Responsible for training new employees/staff on lab processes and procedures.

•           Resource person for testing information for all staff

Other

•           May perform other duties within the practical nursing scope of practice.

•           Attends and participates in monthly general staff meetings and departmental meetings.

•           Completes all job related assigned trainings.

•           May participate on teams and/or committees with approval from supervisor.

•           Completes Employee Activity Reports (EARS) and submits timesheets according to agency standards

•           Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

•           Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.

•           Working knowledge of the Florida Department of Health policies and procedures.

•           Knowledge of specimen collection equipment and laboratory requirements for specific lab tests ordered.

•           Working Knowledge of Drug Assistance Program.

•           Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

•           Knowledge of community resources.

•           Ability to administer medications and vaccines.

•           Ability to provide preventative health care and treatment to clients.

•           Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical and mental problems.

•           Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments efficiently.

•           Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients and staff members.

•           Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in the work environment to meet clinic needs.

•           Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

•           Ability to accommodate to changing directives and clinical situations.

•           Ability to work independently or as a team member.

•           Ability to teach health care relevant to the client’s health care needs and/or requests.

•           Ability to use common computer programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PAP Tracker, and HMS.

•           Working knowledge of current ACIP immunization schedule, use of VIS statements, FL Shots system.

•           Ability to use and maintain clinic equipment such as the centrifuge, autoclave, EKG machine, nebulizer, pulse oximeter, manual and digital scales, stadiometer, audiometer, vision screening machine, glucose machine, eye wash station, electronic blood pressure machine, manual blood pressure cuff, and hemoglobin machine.

Qualifications:

Minimum -  Licensed LPN, valid driver’s license, CPR certification, HIV 501 certification

Preferred – Previous Public 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:

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.    

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.