Requisition No: 882663
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64856212
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64856212
Salary: $35 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026
OPS Part-time 24 hours per week
This OPS Registered Nurse serves as the HUG - ME Nurse for Area 15 (St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties), providing family-centered care coordination to pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV and HIV-exposed or HIV-positive infants.
Working under the Community Health Nursing supervisor, the OPS HUG- Me Nurse serves clients in homes, hospitals, clinics, provider offices, and community settings. Independent travel and use of a personal vehicle may be required. All FDOH confidentiality and information-security requirements apply.
Assesses client and family needs and develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates individualized care coordination plans.
Reviews clinical records and laboratory results and ensures timely follow-up, referrals, and linkage to medical and supportive services.
Collaborate with Healthy Start, TOPWA, Ryan White, HIV Surveillance, DIS, hospitals, medical providers, laboratories, pharmacies, and community partners.
Provides nursing consultation, education, crisis support, home and hospital visits, appointment assistance, case staffing, and other services needed for continuity and retention in care.
Educates women about HIV testing, treatment, viral suppression, prevention of perinatal transmission, medication adherence, prenatal and postpartum care, and family-planning services.
Meets with mothers before hospital discharge when possible and links mothers and infants to specialty care, medication, laboratory services, transportation, and other supports.
Coordinates care for HIV-exposed or HIV-positive infants through 18 months of age, including discharge medication, adherence, diagnostic testing, appointments, and specialty follow-up.
Teaches and supports parents or guardians in safely caring for the infant and participating in ongoing care coordination.
Educates obstetric, pediatric, hospital, public health, and community providers on current perinatal HIV guidance and serves as an Area 15 nursing resource
Co-chairs monthly Mama Bear meetings or calls and participates in required meetings, trainings, client staffing, and outreach events.
Documents services at the time of care, maintain required client files, and enters accurate and confidential data into HMS, Careware, EARs, and program tracking systems.
Completes required weekly, monthly, quarterly, Ryan White, HRSA, and annual RSR reports and maintains Mama Bear and Baby Bear spreadsheets.
Maintains professional communication, current clinical and program knowledge, and confidentiality under DOHP 50-10-10 and assigned Security Level 3 requirements.
Performs assigned emergency, shelter, disaster-preparedness, outreach, and other related duties, including work outside normal hours when required.
Knowledge of prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, interconception, and HIV-exposed infant care in accordance with current HHS/NIH Perinatal HIV Clinical Guidelines and applicable Florida Department of Health policies and procedures.
Knowledge of public-health nursing principles, family-centered care coordination, case management, confidentiality requirements, and community resources.
Ability to review clinical information, establish priorities, coordinate multidisciplinary services, educate clients and providers, document accurately, and work independently in community settings.
Computer proficiency sufficient to use HMS, Careware, spreadsheets, electronic records, communication platforms, and other required systems.
Minimum;
Preferred:
One year Department of Health Experience
One year of Maternal Health Experience
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
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 (1-877-562-7287). 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.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
Candidates 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.
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