Requisition No: 850455

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64856212

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64856212

Salary: $35 an hour

Posting Closing Date: 04/20/2025

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Special Note: This is a part-time position working 24 hours a week

Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional OPS registered nurse position in the field of public health responsible for providing family centered care coordination to a population of HIV positive pregnant women and HIV exposed/positive babies in Area 15 (St Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Indian River). This position will be the lead Hug Me Nurse for Area 15. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating services to meet the needs of the identified population. Performs work in an area geographically removed from direct supervision, i.e. Home, hospital, doctor’s office, clinic settings, labs, etc. The incumbent will comply with all DOH policies and procedures regarding the security of confidential information. The incumbent works directly under the supervision of the Community Health Nursing Consultant. Use of personal vehicle may be required. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Accepts primary responsibility for coordinating the management of care and ensuring follow-up by:

a. Working collaboratively with other disciplines, e.g. Healthy Start, TOPWA, Ryan White case management, HIV Surveillance, DIS, OB’s, pediatricians, ID specialists and Pediatric ID specialists in assessing and meeting the physical, psychological, social, emotional, and rehabilitation needs of HIV exposed infants.

b. Providing nursing consultation to children and their families, other team members and the community, regarding management of the health needs of the patients, assuring continuity of care.

c. Reviewing and assessing laboratory and other diagnostic tests and reports.

d. Planning and implementing actions, identified along with the family, to meet the needs of the patient. Monitoring and evaluating outcomes and goal achievement.

e. Completing established assessments and care coordination plans

f. Teaching parents/guardian’s skills and information needed to care for the child in the home as outlined in CDC guidelines

h. Identifying and utilizing appropriate DOH and other community resources to meet the needs of the children and their families.

i. Providing education and support to families with children with special health care needs to increase the family’s capacity to become the child’s primary care coordinator.

i. Making home, hospital visits for coordination and continuity of patient care. Attending client staffing’s as needed.

j. Assisting families and individuals to cope with crisis situations such as chronic illness, surgeries, and terminal illness.

k. Coordinating the provision of care utilizing the available ID specialty pediatric care

l. Providing health education to women of childbearing age, those who know their HIV status and those whose status is unknown, regarding the importance of being tested prior to delivery and prevention of perinatal transmission

m. Educate HIV infected mothers about the importance of ongoing follow up care and adherence to medication therapy for their exposed infants and themselves

n. Meet with HIV infected mothers before they are discharged from the hospital

o. Ensure that sufficient medication is available for the infants upon discharge

p. Link both the HIV infected mother and the exposed infant to appropriate follow up care, to include medical transportation

q. Provide home visits when necessary to retain women and their exposed or infected infants in care; to include visits with medical providers

r. Submit Ryan White reports

s. Enter services & data into CareWare & HMS

t. Document in medical record at the time of service

u. Attend all staff, program and department/agency meetings as required by supervisor

v. Maintain and update the Mama Bear and Baby Bear spreadsheets & monthly data spreadsheets

w. Complete weekly assignments schedules, monthly case management reports, and quarterly Hug Me reports, HRSA data requests and annual RSR.

x. Educate OB and pediatric providers on the latest HIV treatment guidelines put out by CDC

y. Educate pregnant women and post-partum women on the importance of choosing a family planning method, assist women in obtaining an appropriate method of birth control

z. Provide care coordination to HIV positive infants up to 24months of age.

Documents case notes and encounters in HMS. Maintains a file for each client with required documentation as per DOH guidelines. Completes all case management documentation, EARs, etc. within approved DOH guidelines. Participates in all assigned staff meetings, community meetings related to HIV and perinatal prevention. Attends outreach events as directed.

Co-Chairs the monthly Mama Bear meetings, coordinates mama bear meetings/calls within Area 15

Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, disaster preparedness activities and outreach events.

Other related duties as deemed necessary to ensure provision of services to all positive women, exposed and/or positive babies and women at risk for disease.

Maintains client confidentiality and security in accordance DOHP50-10-10 Information Security & Privacy Policy Confidential Information. Will be assigned security level 3.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of prenatal, postnatal and interconceptional care, 076 protocol, Computer literate, Community resources

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Active Florida (or multistate) RN license
• Willing to work evenings and/or weekends
• Willing to use your own vehicle for travel
• Have a valid Florida driver’s license
• At least 1-2 years of maternal child health nursing experience
• Willing to discuss family planning, HIV and STI’s
• Willing to work in a special needs shelter
• Willing to do home visits
• Willing to work in high crime areas
• Experience working people living with HIV/AIDS
• At least 2-3 years’ experience demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Office & email

Preferred:

• Fluent in English/Spanish or English/Creole
• At least 1 year working with persons living with HIV/AIDS
• At least 1 year previous DOH experience
• Already trained in HIV 500/501
• At least 1 year of case management experience (or equivalent)

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:

Fort Pierce

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.