Duties & Responsibilities:

 Health Coordination:

• Ensure all minors receive complete medical examination (including screenings for infectious disease) within 48 hours of admission, excluding weekends and holidays.
• Ensure all minors receive the initial dental examination (IDE) between 60- and 90-days following admission, or sooner if directed by state licensing, and preventative follow-up dental care every six (60) months.
• Ensure special dietary requirements are shared with staff and documented.
• Meet with minors providing explanations of medical care in a child-friendly, age-appropriate manner.
• Administer and document medication as prescribed and/or needed.
• Monitor minor’s conditions, report symptoms and reactions to medical providers, and seek additional treatment if necessary.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate minor’s care plan in consultation with other ORR and other health care providers.
• Monitor vital signs, provide basic first aid, assist with hygiene needs and education, and assist with the management of the minor’s overall wellbeing.
• Promptly address all immediate medical needs of minors.

Communication & Liaison

• Serve as the primary liaison with community health care providers.
• Communicate with family members, guardians, and case managers, clinicians, and other staff regarding health updates as appropriate.
• Communicate with health providers as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case reviews, providing medical input.

Logistics & Access:

• Schedule and confirm all routine and specialized health care appointments.
• Coordinate transportation and/or transport minors for all medical, dental, and mental health appointments.
• Arrange qualified interpretation and translation services when needed to support children and families.

Records Management and Quality Assurance:

• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, treatments, and patient outcomes in medical records.
• Update records promptly with new diagnoses, treatments, medications, and provider notes.
• Maintain up-to-date medication administration records (MARs) and treatment logs.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations (including HIPAA and OSHA).

Risk Management and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure medications are appropriately labeled and stored at all times.
• Participates in ongoing safety inspections, as assigned.
• Participates monthly in the fire
• Immediately report any medication errors.
• Comply with all policies, procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in all related training, in-services, and staff meetings as required by COA and funding /licensing sources.
• Attend mandatory conferences and training as scheduled for professional development.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, late evenings and some weekends.
• On call 24 hours 7 days a week unless otherwise specified by supervisor.
• Must be available to work beyond your regular schedule in crisis situations or if there is a declared agency emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, stretch, squat, kneel, push, pull, and

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum of 1 year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care AND any of the following:
• Licensed practical or vocational nurse
• (LPN/LVN) or higher health-related qualification (e.g., licensed registered nurse (RN) with a bachelor’s degree), OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and ability to pass motor vehicle records (MVR) clearance