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MyFlorida REGISTERED NURSE - 64000341 in BRONSON, Florida
REGISTERED NURSE - 64000341
Date: Jun 21, 2024
Location:
BRONSON, FL, US, 32621
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Requisition No: 831467
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE - 64000341
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64000341
Salary: $45,066.00 - $49,400.00
Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2024
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Job posting category (Open Competitive)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a Career Service position involving professional nursing care in the schools and health department clinics. This position reports directly to the Registered Nurse Consultant.This position may travel between school health clinics.This is a full-time position following the 10-month school year. This position includes general nursing services such as nursing assessments, health appraisals, health screenings, identification of destructive lifestyle behaviors, and basic first aid. Includes referrals to other providers. Provides individual student and client health counseling. Evaluates student specific health care needs and coordinates care between school staff, parents, physician and family to assure a healthy learning environment. Provides health education sessions in the classroom and community. Makes recommendation to staff and parents concerning health needs of individual students. Monitors the health tech’s delivery of medication and first aid in the school clinic. Understands and works toward the Goals to the School Health Plan. Maintains up-to-date student health records and makes home visits to families as needed. Serves as a resource to school personnel in control of communicable diseases. Seeks out events in schools that have a health education need. Provides nursing services in the Health Department clinics such as, but not limited to, nursing assessments, following nursing protocols, assisting practitioners, precepting nursing students, providing immunizations and well child work-ups, phlebotomy, and patient education. Participates in staff meetings. Participates in monthly staff meetings. Attends and participates in Community Improvement Plan meetings and participates in School Health Advisory meetings. Participates in at least one community event/ year. Performs other related duties as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Skilled in effective communication; skilled in administering immunizations and vaccinations; knowledge of clinical practices and school health protocols; knowledge of nursing process; ability to organize and recognize efficiencies; knowledge of vaccination schedules and practices; skilled in managing conflict; knowledge of emergency situation protocols; knowledge of nursing protocols; knowledge of pharmacy protocols and guidelines; knowledge of mandatory trainings and license specific trainings. Knowledge in pediatric/adolescent health care.
Qualifications:
Minimum –Clear and Active Florida Registered Nurse License, willing to travel from site to site.
Preferred - Certification in CPR/AED, Pediatric/Adolescent experience, 2 years’ experience working as a RN
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:
Levy County Health Department
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!
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.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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