Senior Community Health Nurse

Florida Department Of Health Okaloosa County   Defuniak Springs, FL   Full-time
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Florida Department of Health Walton County DeFuniak Springs Senior Community Health Nurse 

This position will follow Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health Walton and Walton Community Health Center policy and procedures.

This is a professional nursing supervisory position, with responsibility for appraisals, planning and directing work with authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.  This position is the second level of authority in the chain of command for nursing in the clinic at the DeFuniak Springs site and will provide backup coverage for the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.   This position will have the responsibility to provide nursing services through Primary Care, Prenatal Care, Family Planning, Immunization and STD clinics.  The person in this position will be performing tasks involving sensitive information or requiring a high level of trust for other reasons.  This position is a key custodian for the laboratory, medication, record rooms and other assigned areas, position will adhere to the Department's Information Security policies, protocols and procedures.

This position will provide patient-centered interactions:

• Respect patient and family values and expressed needs.

• Encourage patients to expand their role in decision-making, health-related behaviors, and self-management.

• Communicate with their patients in a culturally appropriate manner, in a language and at a level that the patient understands.

• Provide self-management support through goal setting and action planning.

• Obtain feedback from patients/family about their healthcare experience and use this information for quality improvement.

Requisition # 18572 

Web ID # 34379546

EO/AA/VP

 

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Florida Department Of Health Okaloosa County

Defuniak Springs, FL