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REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029264
Date: Jul 29, 2024
Location:
LARGO, FL, US, 33771
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Requisition No: 834364
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64029264
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64029264
Salary: $2,538.46 bi weekly
Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2024
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
Registered Nurse Specialist
This Registered Nurse Specialist is a nurse home visitor in the Pinellas Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services in the specialized area of maternal and child health, specifically with low income, first time mothers and parenting women and their family eligible for the NFP Program. The nurse home visitor is responsible to work independently maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, NFP Visit-to-Visit Guidelines and standards of NFP and of the lead agency. The nurse home visitor reports to the NFP Nurse Supervisor.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The NFP nurse home visitor carries a case load of up to 25 families. Home visiting services begin during pregnancy and extend to the child's second birthday. The nurse arranges home visits and performs nursing interventions in the mother and child's home environment or location of choice. Services are provided per the NFP schedule and in accordance with the NFP model and guidelines and the nursing process. Minimum of 8-10 successful home visits expected weekly at maximum capacity. Develops long-term therapeutic relationships and utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing during home visits. Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the NFP domains. Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes. Provides education, support and community referral resources to assist in attaining targeted goals, including smoking cessation. Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes. Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes. Communicates with other health professionals and referral sources to ensure receipt of services and individualized care. Understands, supports, and coaches others in the NFP vision, mission and model. Maintains clear, effective, open, honest communication with both internal and external customers and co-workers. Maintains confidentiality of client information. Schedules joint home visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor every four months. Participates in weekly supervisory sessions utilizing reflective practice to review client progress with the supervisor.
Documents case management activities and maintains electronic client health records. Completes Encounters and EARS daily to document direct services, risk factors, referrals and other interventions. Documents within 48-72 hours of service. Completes required NFP forms and records data for input into Nurse-Family Partnership database. Meets work standards and programmatic goals and objectives. Maintains standard-applicable regulations for personnel, medical records management and programmatic/funder requirements. Reviews and responds to email daily. Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to database. Establishes and records progress toward annual goals. Participates in quality improvement efforts.
Attends required meetings, including but not limited to, 1:1 meetings with supervisor, bi-weekly case conferences, and bi-weekly team meetings. Works as part of team to support the NFP vision, mission and model. Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues. Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork and cooperation. Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families. As requested/required, participates in community coalition in support of NFP. As requested/required, promotes public awareness of NFP. Attends annual staff and nursing in-services and Nursing Action Team meetings as available.
Completes all required NFP and agency education. Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops strategies to meet them. Is motivated to utilize computer for distance learning. Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services. Actively engages in professional development to meet all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of community resources.
Ability to administer medications.
Ability to provide preventive health care and treatment of physical problems.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
Ability to teach basic health care.
Able to work with diverse populations, communities, and organizations.
Ability to work independently in a home setting.
Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to utilize a computer for data entry and record documentation.
Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
Qualifications:
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Current Florida
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