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Join Team Duval. At DOH-Duval, we work every day to protect, promote, and improve the health of our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. Our programs are recognized across Florida for their impact and effectiveness, and we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference. This is a Community Health Registered Nurse position that provides professional nursing services within the immunization center under the direct supervision of a Registered Nursing Consultant. This position will be responsible for administering vaccines to children and adults, tuberculin skin tests and rabies vaccines to clients and in the community. This position provides education related to immunization to internal and external customers. Assist with immunization training to FDOH-Duval employees, private providers and students to become knowledgeable on immunization, FLSHOTS, updates, guidelines and procedures. Assess patient immunization records. Maintain, monitor and ensure computer data is entered into FLSHOTS and HMS accurately. Maintain storage, handling and ordering of vaccines inventory. Monitoring of immunization supplies and refrigerators ensuring that the inventory is accurate and properly stored to prevent waste and spoilage. Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial Planning/Management skills. Accurately maintaining inventory and monitoring vaccines and medical supplies/equipment. Works in collaboration with internal and external partners. Ensures adherence to nursing protocol and polices, as well as immunization policies and procedures. Attends staff meetings, in-services, seminars and training for self-improvement to increase competency and retention of skills. Records accurately all nursing care provided. Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training. Ensures accurate and timely submission of employees leave and attendance records, employee activity records (EAR"s), and travel vouchers. Travel in privately owned vehicles in relation to above duties. A valid Florida Driver's License is required when travel is necessary. As needed, will be required to cover clinics outside of your normal work area when staffing shortages are recognized which may include traveling to another clinic location. Perform other duties as assigned Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic computer skills, Windows, Outlook, Internet Explorer. Knowledge of basic medical terminology, pharmaceutical terminology & calculations. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques Skill in using medical instruments or testing equipment in providing nursing care Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of community resources. Knowledge of HIPAA Public relations skills Ability to keep accurate records Ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history Ability to keep accurate records, follow instructions, communicate effectively. Ability to administer prescribed medications. Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to teach health care Qualifications: Minimum: At least one year experience providing immunizations Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27 Preferred: FLSHOTS knowledge Bilingual (Spanish) 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 www.myfrs.com ); Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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. Location: JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209