Requisition No: 826610Agency: Department of HealthWorking Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64066199Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 64066199Salary: $53,000.00 - $56,000.00Posting Closing Date: 04/12/2024Total Compensation Estimator Tool Your Specific Responsibilities: This employee in this position will be a member of the Florida Health Department in Miami-Dade County Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Program and will function as a Nursing Specialist providing public health nursing services in Miami-Dade County. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Nursing. Employee will coordinate and monitor the care and treatment of the clients related to Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Program pertaining to the health of the community and the individual. This employee must be able to function independently and posses' excellent problem-solving skills, as well as make decisions, and function as a team member within a nurse-support staff team.Performs nursing assessments related to Tuberculosis Control, including but not limited to vital signs, audiology, vision acuity and color discrimination screening, TB risk assessment, medical and family history, psychosocial status. Collects sputum specimens, ensures radiology and laboratory services are ordered and collected. Reviews, approves and follows- up with laboratory results. Educates on HIV and performs pre and post HIV Counseling. Educates client on IGRA's vs TST. Administers, read Tuberculosis skin test and refers for evaluation, as needed of target testing individuals. Enters report medication in Medication Plan. Issues Nurse Issuance medications to cases, suspects, contact to cases and preventive therapy in the general population. Documents all finding, and action taken in the client's Electronic Health Record (EHR) in Health Management System (HMS) following the DOH in Miami Dade County quality medical record review criteria. Completes all documentation related to the care and follow up of TB clients including client services (CSR). Provides education on TB infection and disease to individuals and groups in the clinic setting. Keeps and ensure all clients information is keep confidential.Coordinates and Case Managements activities related to Tuberculosis Infection. Follow ups on Directly Observed Preventive Therapy (DOPT), Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) and preventive Therapy medication issuance for TB Clients. Educates clients on of TB Preventive Therapy, counsels on medication side effects of drugs, and explains program's goal and communicability of disease. Medication Plan and ensures Medication tracking are updated. Follows-up on medication issuance client's progress and/or lack of progress. Calls client when miss appointment and documents action taken in HMS. Opens and closes care plans in HMS Care coordination module. Provides report to supervisor as needed.Utilizes nursing assessments to provide vaccines and educates client as needed. Inputs vaccine correctly into Florida SHOTS (State Health Online Tracking System) and imported into HMS. Maintains vaccine inventory and accountability following Immunization Services policies and procedures.Assist TB Case Manager in weekly meeting with case management team. Reviews with CM team related trends. Evaluates compliance, barrier to effective treatment, client adverse reaction to therapy, laboratory monitoring outcomes. Identifies non-adherence to treatment and ensures at all intervention or action take of a non-adherence is document in in EHR in HMS. Provides monthly updates and status reports to Supervisor. Closes Care plan upon completion of treatment in HMS Care coordination module. Participates in Cohort reviews.Submits all timesheets (People First), EAR's other DOH paperwork by required deadlines and complies with program's protocols for calling out sick, tardiness and/or leave request. Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) call down list, etc. Email communications must be maintained daily.Participates in a documented programmatic and/or agency QI Project and/or QI related activity. Attends and participates in team meetings and team building activities, in services, and conferences as required. Preceptors' new public health nurses and/or students. Assists with orientation of and training of students and staff.Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principals, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to provide nursing service in a diverse community.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment.
• Ability to assess patients' progress and evaluate nursing care plans,
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively; Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate TB activities in a clinic.

Qualifications: Minimum -Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.Preferred -Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Creole. Where You Will Work: 1350 NW 14th St, Miami FL 33125Florida 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. 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:

• 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 (For more information, please click
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit 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: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.