OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64905635

OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64905635

Date: Aug 12, 2026

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Requisition No: 877684

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64905635

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64905635

Salary: $24.97 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2026

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This is a “pool” announcement, and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Employee will provide basic nursing services as allowed by RN scope of practice to students. under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Community Health Nursing Supervisor.

• Following Brevard County Health Department and Brevard Public Schools guidelines administers first aid, daily medications, and emergency medications to students and/or staff as requested and ordered by a physician. These include but are not limited to intermittent clean catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding and monitoring blood glucose.

• Organize and assist with state mandated health screenings such as hearing/vision, scoliosis, and body mass index.

• Maintains clean health unit/work area and does periodic inventory of medical supplies needed.

• Maintains accurate and timely records/documentation of all work performed.

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all staff members.

• Employee will assist the health screening team with implementing/scheduling all health screenings for school district students in State mandated grade levels. This will include body mass index, hearing and vision. Employee will assist with collecting and inputting screening data into HMS to be uploaded by the School Health Program in Tallahassee as required. Employee will sort and prepare mailings to parents/guardians of students screened, the results of their State mandated screening, to include 1st and 2nd letter notification and 3rd notification via phone contact.

• Attend School Health in-services as scheduled, complete mandated training, accurately submit timesheet and mileage in a timely fashion, accurately submit Daily Report in a timely fashion.

• Performs related work as required.

• May be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Utilization of equipment: Computer (email, attachments), print, fax and telephone skills and data entry knowledge.

• Ability to keep accurate records; ability to document utilizing electronic records.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others through speech and writing.

• Ability to work with children and adolescents.

• Able to respond to emergency situations (running) and lift up to 10-20 lbs (emergency equipment).

• Ability to climb stairs (in the case of 2-story school or elevators are out).

• Ability to acquire CPR certification and physically able to perform CPR correctly.

• Ability to assist a student into and out of a wheelchair and be able to push and maneuver wheelchair over uneven surfaces for an extended period of time.

• Ability to bend to retrieve documents from file cabinet or items under cabinet.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Florida RN license.

• Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid prior to on-boarding.

• Experience working in a medical setting.

• Must possess a current, valid Driver’s license.

• Must have transportation in order to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred: Experience working in a Pediatric medical setting.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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.

Where You Will Work:

Brevard County, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)

• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Positions assigned to School Health may follow either a 10‑month or 12‑month work schedule, depending on program needs and available funding. Work assignments during summer months vary by location. Your specific work schedule, summer assignment expectations, and leave eligibility will be communicated by your hiring manager or program leadership.

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.

Location:

VIERA, FL, US, 32940

Nearest Major Market:Melbourne