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Registered Nurse

Employer
Hillsborough County of Florida
Location
Tampa Palms, FL
Closing date
May 18, 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Nursing
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Job Description - Registered Nurse (2200003Y)
Job Description
Registered Nurse - ( 2200003Y )
Hillsborough County requires all applicants scheduled to attend an on-boarding session on or after August 30, 2021 to show proof of final vaccination shot, or provide a religious or medical exemption, before their employment can begin. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine based on a medical or sincerely held religious belief may be subject to weekly COVID or monthly antibody testing. Job Overview
This position is responsible for performing professional nursing health care duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid State of Florida Registered Nurse license.
Core Competencies
Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:
Prepares patients for treatment, administers prescribed medication, and provides diagnostic and treatment functions.
Establishes and updates patient medical and nursing care plans, as well as individual health plans for children ages 0-5.
Provides bedside care and accompanies physicians on patient rounds.
Evaluates patient's medical records and advises physicians of health care needs.
Monitors patient's vital signs, symptoms and therapy reactions and notifies physician.
Supervises health care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants and nursing students.
Draws blood, administers oxygen, intravenous, electrocardiograms, and lead tests inserts catheters.
Orders and accounts for narcotics, drugs, medication and supplies.
Supervises the maintenance of a clean and sanitary patient health care environment.
Provides information to staff committees and trains individual staff on improving patient care needs and direct care services.
Instructs patients and relatives on recommended home health care.
Coordinates the provision of home or early childhood site care, including delivery of service from available community, health and social service providers.
Reports outbreaks and other relevant information to appropriate regulatory health organizations.
Performs administrative case management, reviews reports, conducts home visits and evaluates services rendered.
Manages medical clinics, assists physicians, and provides ambulatory treatment.
Prepares and maintains patient's medical records and reports.
Performs physical examinations and health care screenings.
Provides Occupational Medical Management guidelines, reviews reports, implements services and determines reimbursements.
Performs other related duties as required.
Job Specifications
Knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
Knowledge of medications, drugs, and narcotics, and their effects.
Knowledge of case management processes and principles.
Knowledge of health care plans and procedures.
Skill in applying professional nursing techniques.
Ability to analyze facts and conditions and apply sound nursing principles in making decisions concerning patient care.
Ability to schedule, plan and conduct training of nursing and technical personnel.
Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and maintain files and reports.
Ability to work effectively with others.Ability to use a computer and related software.
Physical Requirements
Must be prepared to care for chronically or critically ill patients, some of whom may require 24-hour supervision.
There will be times when employees will need to be on their feet for hours at a time.
Work Category
Very Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Additional Job Requirements
A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:
Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:
Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E).
Primary Location : United States-Florida-Tampa
Job : Registered Nurse.N.MedSv
Organization Schedule : Regular
Shift : Standard
Job Type : Full-time
Job Posting : May 2, 2022
Classification Type : Classified
Application Deadline : May 14, 2022
Salary Range The mission of Hillsborough County government is to provide effective quality service at a reasonablecost with courtesy, integrity and accountability in a manner that protects and enhances the qualityof life of our diverse population.
Hillsborough County government is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail addressreleased in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the servicemembers andveterans, receive preference and priority in employment by the state for some positions, and must provide documentation at the time of application that clearly shows dates of service, campaign awards or medals received, and character of discharge (DD-214 Member-4 or Service-2 copy) to support entitlement to preference.

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