REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 64004547

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

This position spends the majority 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.

This includes oversite of clinical staff and clinical functions. This supervisory position provides professional nursing services in the care and treatment of patients within the Florida Department of Health in Duval County. The position reports directly to the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director. 

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills

Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills

Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

Accurately applies nursing principles and techniques in the direct care and treatment of women’s health, family planning, and/or pediatric patients as well as oversight of the immunization program and staff. Correctly makes assessments of and document’s patient health status. 

Assesses, treats, evaluates, and provides health education and follow up with appropriate cultural competence. Positively assists provider in clinic session.

Interprets and implements provider’s orders and recommendations to patients appropriately. 

Completes and follows up on referrals as appropriate and accurately documents all clinically relevant information.  Provides exemplary customer service during telephone and walk-in triage as necessary in consultation with the provider.

Properly obtains vital signs and medical history; and performs simple laboratory procedures (finger stick, heel stick).  Willingly and proactively maintains inventory of medical supplies and medications; and prepares examination/treatment rooms and equipment.  Occasional provision of vaccines, FLSHOTS data entry, and inventory maintenance.

Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills

Promotes cooperation within the agency and externally by maintain positive relationships with Management Team, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Health Support Technicians, Human Service Counselors, Senior Clerks and other staff. Develops and maintains an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care and case management. Works in collaboration with all partners. Participates in quality improvement activities, including the peer review process.

Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

Public Health Competency Domain 7: Management skills

Provides oversight of all clinical functions and serves as a resource/expert for nursing functions in assigned clinic. Provides the team with leadership to assure integrated operations with all clinical staff and operating units. Acts as a liaison between administration and the health center staff for the dissemination of nursing policy and practice information. Ensures adherence to nursing protocol policies. Works in collaboration with other administrators to assist in hiring and retaining competent clinical staff. Ensures that the clinical staff is trained, and the orientation checklist is completed within 90 days of hire. Participates in staff development programs for persons assisting with client care. 

Oversees the work activities of ancillary personnel.

Provides assessments and evaluation of clinical staff performance to the Medical Director. 

Promotes professional leadership and growth.

Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training.  

Ensures accurate and timely submission of Employee Leave and Attendance Records, as well as Employee Activity Records (EARs).

Provides services as required during disasters and performs other related duties as required.  Travel is performed in relation to above duties.  Access to a personal vehicle and a current Florida Driver’s License and Nursing License are essential to the performance of the duties described for this position. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The Registered Nurse Consultant demonstrates the following leadership competencies for the management and supervision of their team:

Emotional Presence – maintains appropriate self-confidence and controls emotional reactions when relating to others in a group or one-on-one so effective communication can occur. Communicates without ridicule, threats, or emotional outbursts. Allows time for practice of new tasks or skills. Explains reasoning behind own opinions. Remains calm in high-pressure situations. Demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct.

Budget Management- monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies. Identifies cost-effective approaches. 

Impact and Influence – possesses an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or impress others in support of DOH-Duval vision, mission, and strategy.  Promotes professional leadership and growth. 

Managing Change – motivates, trains, and develops a diverse workforce and provides an environment conducive to achievement and growth.

Staffing – assesses current and future staffing needs based on agency goals and budget realities. Ensures staff are appropriately selected, developed, utilized, appraised, and rewarded; takes corrective action appropriately.

Interpersonal – establishes productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates, peers and management. Understands and responds to others’ needs and priorities.  Resolves conflict in positive ways. Works in collaboration with all partners.

Judgment – weighs alternative courses of action and makes decisions that reflect factual information and are based on rational and logical assumptions that take organizational resources into consideration. Ensures adherence to protocol, policies, and procedures. 

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skills in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statue

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 Duval County

Locations may vary

Jacksonville, 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.

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.    

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.