Senior Community Health Nurse
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Clearwater • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $69,339 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Assess and evaluate clients within the scope of Florida State and Federal guidelines
- Utilize nursing skills of interview, observation, and assessment to determine the medical needs of the client
- Use the nursing process to plan for ongoing assessment of risk factors and service as prioritized by the client being seen
- Provide case management to established or referred clients in need of nursing intervention
- Make appropriate referrals
- Provide direct services to clients including immunization, administration of ordered medications, phlebotomy, and other testing or services which fall within the nursing practice
- Take vital signs including temperature, B/P, pulse, respirations, height, and weight
- Conduct pre-clinical interviews
- Perform laboratory testing, including venipuncture, urine collection and finger sticks
- Record and maintain laboratory records and results as required by Florida statute
- Prepare specimens for transport to outside laboratory
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment by adhering to OSHA guidelines for the prevention of exposure to blood borne pathogens
- Record client data in computer utilizing NextGen and other required software timely and accurately
- Maintain confidentiality of all records and client interactions and services according to HIPAA privacy policies
- Provide clinical support to provider and team as requested
- Maintain inventory of laboratory and clinic supplies as assigned
- Initiate and complete incident reports as needed
- Attend huddles and team and other meetings as assigned
- Participate in quality improvement activities, including chart review, in service programs, and staff meetings
Requirements
- Current active Florida nursing license or a multistate license from another compact state
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings until 8 PM and Saturdays 8 AM - 12 PM
- 3 or more years of experience working as an RN in a clinic setting (preferred)
- Experience working with patients suffering from chronic diseases (preferred)
- 3 or more years of experience performing laboratory testing (preferred)
- Experience working with an Electronic Health Record (preferred)
- Experience working with the homeless population (preferred)
Benefits
- 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
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
nursing assessmentcase managementimmunizationmedication administrationphlebotomylaboratory testingvenipunctureurine collectionfinger sticksvital signs monitoring
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsflexibilityteam collaborationconfidentialityattention to detailproblem-solvingquality improvementclient-focused care
Certifications
Florida nursing licensemultistate nursing licenseCPR certification