Requisition No: 825023
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ASSISTANT COMM HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - 64006245
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64006245
Salary: $78,750.10
Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2024
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This is an Open Career Service Assistant Community Health Nursing Director position with the Department of Health in Lee County.
The Assistant Community Health Nursing Director assists the Executive Community Health Nursing Director in the overall administration of the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) Community Health division with a concentration on clinical programs and services. Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions. Incumbent handles protected health information on a need to know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA, and Information Security and Privacy policies, protocols, and procedures. Incumbent abides by State/Federal laws governing health information. Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, and integrity of protected health information. This position has access to the following data sets: Lab, Medical Records, IMM, STD, HIV, and TB, and has the responsibility of being the Information Owner for Community Health as defined in DOHP 50-10, Information Security and Privacy Policy.
Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction. Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed. Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Plans and distributes workloads, monitors, and evaluates workflow. Assists in identifying problems, seeking solutions, and implementing change. Maintains an effective work unit. Supervises all aspects of maintenance of clients’ health record according to DOH-Lee guidelines. Works to assure high levels of customer satisfaction. Compiles and monitors productivity reports to assess performance and analyze clinic operations. Shares results with clinic staff and implements corrective action plans, as needed. Regularly meets and consults with clinic staff to identify problems. Assists in the development or revision of policies, procedures, position descriptions, performance standards, staff orientation and development. Participates in employee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. Completes and certifies Employee Activity Reports (EARS) and timesheets in a timely and correct manner as mandated by policy and procedure.
This position is responsible for the clinical operations (planning, directing, organizing) of specified community health services staff and provides programmatic oversight for Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, School Health, Employee Health, and Immunizations. This position interprets and facilitates department policy to ensure uniform delivery of services within and throughout assigned community programs. Establishes and maintains standards of care for community health nursing care delivery and nursing practices standards. Conducts periodic reviews of client medical records to ensure proper delivery and documentation of services, using chart audit tools and other processes, as needed. Assures quality of care services and provides technical assistance to nurses and health support staff. Serves as a professional resource to staff. Plans, creates, implements, and evaluates procedures, policies, and protocols for community health nursing practices and community health programs, assuring compliance with local policies and all related state and federal programmatic requirements, rules, and regulations.
Assesses quality and utilization of services and resources by:
Assists in budget preparation and monitors revenues and expenditures as appropriate and according to program requirements.
Performs clinic and clerical duties as needed in times of high volume and staffing shortages, including providing direct patient care.
Represents the Florida Department of Health in Lee County at local state or regional meetings as appropriate and within travel guidelines.
Public Health Preparedness
Epidemiology
Other Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):
Other job-related requirements for this position:
Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) Note: May be required to work additional hours as needed.
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 Myers
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:
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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