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The Nursing Section employs approximately ninety full and part time staff and plays an important role in almost every program within the Health Department. Services provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, health educators, social workers, disease intervention specialists and other paraprofessionals include:
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Quality Assurance Clerical Support Inservice Education Medical Records |
CONTINUING EDUCATION The Health Department has been a Certified Florida Board Of Nursing Continuing Education Provider for the last ten years, providing all requirements for nursing re-licensure for our staff. We also provide the required OSHA information regarding diverse safety issues, including Bloodborne Pathogens, AIDS Education, Domestic Violence, Tuberculosis, CPR, First Aid and other security and protective concerns.
STUDENT PRECEPTORSHIPS For several years we have acted as a preceptor to local, other Florida colleges and out of state students, particularly those in nursing and public health in the bachelor or masters programs. At times other specialty students have also been accommodated. The university and the health department must have a signed agreement and the student have a project approved by the school and LCHD. Summer projects have proved helpful for both entities.
QUALITY ASSURANCE Lee County Health Department strives to provide quality services with a proficient staff that is respectful and friendly. To this end, a quality assurance program is in place to correct any deficiencies found and to find ways to continually improve. Surveys, retrospective audits, clients and staff questionnaires, and educational sessions are done to determine the level of quality and the satisfaction of those we serve
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Rosa Cintron, A.R.T., Health Information
Manager The Health Information Management Department maintains, controls and secures all health information generated or received at the clinics. The Department is responsible for scheduling of appointments and processing scheduled clinics. The department handles all correspondence in accordance to established standards and statutes governing health information. Health Information Management Department is responsible for inactive health information and abides by approved record retention schedules given by the Department of State, Division of Archives, History and Records Management in regards to storage, retrieval and disposition of information.
INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Lee County Health Department staff assists in the special needs shelters during disaster. They help to determine environmental safety, reduce the possibility of communicable diseases and monitor the shelter attendee’s status. This project is a cooperative venture in conjunction with the Lee County Public Safety Department.
TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES Lee County Health Department provides the following teen pregnancy prevention activities:
Contact: Mary Ellen Miller, ARNP (239) 332-9574 |
