OPS Registered NURSE - 64959408

Ops Registered Nurse - 64959408

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County is looking for a motivated, hardworking individual to fill OPS Registered Nurse positions located in Sanford, FL. This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws. This position requires a valid Florida Driver License.

Your specific responsibilities include providing professional nursing duties in the Immunization Program and in the Clinical Services department. This includes the review of immunizations records for missing doses, administering required immunizations, and preparing and issuing necessary forms for school, college or travel. Other duties include administering family planning services, participating in quality assurance activities, providing nursing education and responding to natural and other disasters.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques, ability to administer medications, ability to teach and demonstrate preventive health care and nursing principles, and ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum qualifications include a valid State of FL Registered Nurse License that is in good standing or a multi-state Registered Nursing License from another compact state with no complaints filed through the Florida Board of Nursing. Preferred qualifications include verifiable experience within the last two years with direct patient care and verifiable two years of work experience administering vaccines.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include participation in state group insurance, workers' compensation, reemployment assistance, deferred compensation, employee assistance program, and more. For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.