ASSISTANT COMM HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - 64034077

Requisition No: 850070 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ASSISTANT COMM HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - 64034077

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64034077 

Salary:  $76,500 - $79,999 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

The incumbent if part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work. 

Under the direction of the Senior Public Health Services Manager (Clinical Division Director), the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director (ACHND) plans, organizes and directs clinical nursing operations in collaboration with Community Health Nursing Director and Medical Director. In addition, the ACHND provides direction, consultation, education and guidance for medical providers and personnel regarding health program implementation, case management, policies and procedures and related service delivery. This position may serve clients that speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages.  It may require performance of interpreter duties, if bilingual, or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan.

Provides supervision, leadership and guidance to clinic-based Nursing Supervisors and clinic-based nursing staff to include planning and directing their work, approving leave, and having the authority of hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions in collaboration with the Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES and/or Medical Director. Works in conjunction with the Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES in evaluating the performance of clinical staff. Actively recruits and hires qualified personnel for the clinical nursing and medical positions in collaboration with Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES.  Maintains and works with SCHNS and Medical Providers to ensure clinic scheduling and staffing meets the needs within each of the clinics. ACHND sustains after hours and weekend clinic operations through the development, participation, oversight and management of the On-Call schedule.

Participate in Clinical Division program planning and policy development.  Performs as the lead/liaison with Family Planning program office and STI program office. Communicates with and keeps Community Health Nursing Director and Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES informed of significant problems and concerns. Promotes team building among clinic-based nursing staff.  Ensures that staff is aware of Community Health Services policies and procedures. Promotes team building among staff.  Serves as resource for clinical issues and problem solving. Actively involved with electronic health record implementation and ongoing updates, troubleshooting and training. Manage and carry out special assigned projects by Community Health Nursing Director, Medical Director and/or Public Health Officer/Administrator

Works closely with Quality Improvement program, Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES and Medical Director in improving clinic processes. Ensures accuracy and delivery of new updated policies and procedures to clinical nursing staff (i.e. nursing policies, procedures etc.) As part of the Incident Reporting review process assesses and evaluates reporting that directly relates to the medical operations within each of the clinics. Working with Senior Public Health Services Manager-SES may collect and organize data and complete reports as assigned by the Community Health Nursing director or the Public Health Officer/Administrator.  Analyze data as needed to accurately identify areas for improvement.  Implements new processes as needed. Performs contract management functions as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health administration
• Knowledge of community organizations and resources
• Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of EHR and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to supervise people
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to develop various reports
• Ability to use MS Excel and Teams
• Ability to assess budgetary needs
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct program activities

Qualifications:

• This position requires licensure requirements as a registered nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27. 
• Florida Driver’s License – Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

Emergency Duty: Incumbent 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.

Confidentiality: Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.

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:

Bartow, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

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.    

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.