REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST
Company: MyFlorida
Location: Miami
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64001614 Date: Jan 17, 2023
Location: MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 The State Personnel System is an
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.Requisition No: 782441 Agency: Department of HealthWorking Title:
REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64001614Position Number: 64001614
Salary: $52,000.00 - $60,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2023
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
Division of Disease Control and Health Protection Bureau of
Epidemiology Section- Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Field
Operations Job Title: Registered Nurse Specialist Work Location:
Miami Dade County Position Number: 64001614 Requisition Number:
782441 Salary: $52,000.00 - $60,000.00 Your Specific
Responsibilities This position is detailed to the Dade County
Health Department from the Bureau of Epidemiology, Immunization
Section. This position entails independent work under the
supervision of the State Health Office Immunization Section
providing evaluation, technical assistance, management,
consultation, and coordination for a statewide immunization
program. In an assigned geographic area, which includes a large,
diverse, urban population, this employee is responsible for
achieving state and national immunization objectives consistent
with federal immunization grant requirements. The incumbent
implements program activities and desired outcomes by coordinating
and working with county health department (CHO) staff, other staff
from the Department of Health, Department of Children and Families,
managed care organizations, and private health care providers. The
incumbent provides reports as required by the Immunization Section,
including written reports describing progress toward achieving
program goals, with specific explanations for unmet goals and plans
to overcome barriers to their attainment. The activities are varied
and complex. as indicated below and are designed to improve
immunization levels and reduce vaccine preventable disease
morbidity and mortality in Florida. This position serves as
Information Custodian for specified information sets in accordance
with completed form DH 1151, Information Custodian Delegation of
Authority. It maintains departmental, division, and bureau security
policies, protocols, and procedures for protecting data and
releasing confidential information. This position also serves as
Key Custodian for specified secure areas in accordance with
completed form DH 1155, Key Custodian Delegation of Authority, and
maintains departmental, division, and bureau security policies and
procedures for the protection of data and release of confidential
information. Enhanced Service Delivery- Consults with and/or
provides technical assistance to public and private entities
concerning health care. Works directly with private providers
(Doctors, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Physicians
Assistants, and other registered nurses) to implement a nurse
champion immunization model. Conducts quality assurance and quality
improvement activities in the public and private sectors to
generate provider-specific feedback on progress toward the
implementation of the Standards for Pediatric Immunization
Practice, meeting state and national immunization coverage
objectives, and compliance with requirements of the Vaccines for
Children (VFC) and Vaccine coverage level assessment improvement
programs. Conducts inspections or programmatic evaluations and
writes reports of findings, recommendations, and corrective
actions. Uses results for reviews and expertise to provide
appropriate recommendations or assistance to correct problems and
foster improvement in immunization program management. Monitors the
quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with
state and federal requirements. Disseminate information in person
and write to appropriate staff to facilitate needed changes. Also,
it provides ongoing technical assistance to immunization providers
as required. Develops, negotiates, and implements public/private
partnerships. Collaborates with the host agency to develop and
cultivate partnerships and practices that mutually support each
other's immunization-related objectives. Writes research reports
and other publications to document and communicate program
activities or research findings. Immunization Information Systems
-Functions as a resource for the state's immunization information
system, Florida State Health Online Tracking System (FL SHOTS), by
providing information, coordination, and support to public and
private health care providers and assisting them with utilizing FL
SHOTS as a tool to assess immunization coverage rates. Targeting
Interventions toward "Pockets of Need" -Assists CHDs in (1)
Identifying geographic areas where sub-populations at high risk for
under-immunization reside; (2) Measuring immunization coverage in
those areas, and most importantly; (3) Implementing measures
designed to achieve high coverage among high-risk groups in these
areas. Linkages with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and other
Private Sector Health Care Providers - Works closely with MCOs and
MCO-enrolled providers to institute quality improvement measures
that ensure compliance with the recommendations of ACIP and the
Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices. Develops policies,
procedures, rules, and/or legislation. Assists in implementing the
immunization provisions contained in the "Managed Care and Publicly
Funded Primary Care Program Coordination Act" (section 381.0407,
Florida Statutes) by collaborating with area MediPass Coordinators
and Medicaid Area Administrators. Encourages enrollment in the VFC
program for private providers who serve children less than19 years
of age. Develops, negotiates, and implements public/private
partnerships. Develops, implements and leads/participates in
immunization coalitions focused on immunizations across the
lifetime, childhood, adolescence, and adult. Work with partners in
the coalitions to develop specific action plans to raise
immunization rates across the lifespan. Instructs on health
education, disease prevention, childbirth, and home nursing and
develops health improvement programs. Training, Outreach, and
Community Education - Develops and provides training on all aspects
of immunization activities for professional and volunteer groups.
Works to maintain public awareness concerning the importance of
immunization by providing training and coordinating the
dissemination of information to parents, hospitals, schools,
daycare centers, and culturally diverse groups. Acts as a local
resource for immunization questions from the public. Surveillance
and Outbreak Control - Assists in vaccine-preventable disease
surveillance and outbreak control activities, including
investigation and containment of outbreaks and coordination of
perinatal hepatitis B prevention activities. Vaccine Management--
Provides hands-on assistance with public and private providers to
ensure that less than 5% of state supplied vaccines is unaccounted
for and that wastage is kept to an absolute minimum. Assists county
health departments in carrying out the vaccine management policies
in the County Health Department Guidebook. Works with CHDs to
develop and carry out plans to maintain vaccine accountability at
or above 95%. Assists public and private providers in properly
handling and storing vaccines the state provides. Perform other
duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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