LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64006269

Requisition No: 860557 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64006269

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006269 

Salary:  $39,109.98 - $44,000.06 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/14/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a paraprofessional position as a Licensed Practical Nurse that assists in providing services to clients in the Healthy Start Program for Holmes & Washington Counties as needed.  The work base for this position is Washington CHD.

Provides services to Healthy Start prenatal and infant clients based on Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines (HSSG), Chipola Healthy Start Coalition (CHSC) System of Care and Well Family System (WFS) Dosages, inclusive of initial assessment, Healthy Start Care Coordination and referring clients to local agencies.

Inputs prenatal and infant screens into the Department of Health, Health Management System (HMS).

Maintains an individualized plan of care and Family Support Plan as necessary.

Provides education and support services to include screening and intervention pathway tools as follows: Partners for a Healthy Baby (PHB); Breastfeeding Education and Support; Child Passenger Car Seat Safety Education; Safe Sleep Education; Tobacco Use Screening; Smoking Cessation and Reduction in Pregnancy Treatment (SCRIPT); Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral Treatment (SBIRT); Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Edinburgh Depression Scales; Show Your Love/One Key Question (SYL/OKQ) Interconception Services; Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ3); and Mother and Babies Stress Management Education.

Identifies and evaluates client's problems and makes recommendations to the Program Coordinator.

Participates in regular team meetings.

Coordinates client services and education utilizing home visits, telephone contacts, office, and clinic visits.

Provides follow up with local agencies to assure that necessary services are met.

Reports to Program Coordinator when follow-up with client is necessary.

Maintains documentation of services provided in the client's record.

Enters all services and documentation into the Well Family System (WFS).

Refers clients for direct support services such as family planning, well-child checkups and immunizations.

Will teach the following safety classes: Safe Sleep, Car Seat, and any other class Healthy Start offers to clients.

Responsible for inventory and issuances of Healthy Start items to include but not limited to car seats, pack-n-plays, diapers, bottles, pacifiers, etc. Will inventory, store/retrieve, or issue Healthy Start items/documents to or from storage unit or inside/upstairs of CHD. Will lift and carry items up to 45 lbs. to clients’ vehicles or homes.

Will participate in community outreach events.

Provides Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women and Simplified Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW), completion of appropriate forms to assure that clients are covered by Medicaid.  Gives information on Family Planning Medicaid Waiver and Economic Self Sufficiency Programs (SNAP, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance).

Participates in educational training and staff meetings.  Obtains training for professional development and administrative knowledge of program requirements.  Attends workshops, meetings, and in-services to maintain license and advance knowledge level through TRAIN, LMS, and other mandatory educations sources.

Serves as Information Custodian for Healthy Start Records assigned responsibility for maintaining information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and DOH policy.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles of correct grammar usage.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Able to work independently and/or as a team.
• Ability to multiple tasks and be detailed orientated.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to locate and develop community resources.
• Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to push/pull/lift/carry up to 45 lbs.
• Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Required - Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464
• Required - High school diploma or equivalent
• Required - Valid driver’s license
• Required - Push, pull, lift, or carry items up to 45 lbs. & walk up and down stair
• Preferred - CPR certification

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:

FDOH-Holmes & Washington County Health Departments (Primarily at Washington)

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.    

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.