NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64060845

Requisition No: 857418 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64060845

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64060845 

Salary:  $59,000.00 - $66,000.00 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025 

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INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 Applicants accepted only from current Department of Health employees (includes OPS, Career Service, SES, and SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

*Pending Vacancy*

Specific Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for the supervision of the School Health Program within the Washington County School district schools. This program, established by Florida Statute, provides preventive and emergency health services to public school children in grades K-12.  Services are provided in accordance with a local School Health Services Plan jointly developed by the County Health Department, School District and School Health Advisory Committee and coordination, evaluation and education of the counties school health program.  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. This position will report directly to the Executive Community Health Nursing Director.

Supervision of the school health program and assigned staff to ensure that all segments of school health services are performed in accordance with program descriptions and school health plan, directing, supervision, implementation and maintenance of the goals and objectives of all health services set forth in the school health plan.  Will meet the projected target dates that are established.  Will prepare accurate and timely reports as mandated by the state.  Will complete supervisory training and coach employees to improve performance.  Responsible for assuring CPR and First Aid training for all school health staff and 2 school employees from each public school in Washington County. Will ensure timely and accuracy of data on entering into Florida Shots.  Provides direct supervision to the RN, OPS RNs and Healh Support Aides. Completes performance appraisals according to the rules and regulations.  Ensures schedules for personnel coverage of the school health program.  Ensures quality assurance activities are completed to evaluate effectiveness of school health program.  Acts as liaison between health department, school board and school principals assuring a seamless delivery of school health services.  Works closely with the local school board liaison.

Makes school visits conducting on-site assessments of school clinics and students’ total medical and social needs, then coordinates and refers students to appropriate/available medical and social services within the school and community.  Develops nursing care plans and protocols for students identified with chronic disease problems on physical examination and emergency cards.

Plans workload/workflow to meet deadlines and work objectives, training employees in methods for performing an effective and efficient job, conducting staff meetings and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. 

Communicates with supervisor and subordinates to facilitate a coordinated plan of prevention and education in assisting students to have success academically, physically and emotionally.  Initiates health promotion, prevention, educational programs in the schools in accordance with the goals of the program in collaboration with school staff.  Will oversee RN in preparation and implementation of Health Fair(s).

Participates in staff meetings, staff development and continuing education programs. 

Acts as a liaison between the health community and the school community, facilitation improved communications, a positive approach and more positive outcomes for students.  It will be apparent from lack of complaints and misunderstandings that cohesive network of school and health unit have been achieved.

Serves as primary Information Custodian for Washington CHD as well as School Health. Will be required to work Special Needs Shelter during disaster. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality for serving as a security resource within his or her division and as a member of the security team, creating acceptable protocols for the handling an data flow of information stored in their designated information set, meeting with other information custodians and security coordinator as needed, report security-related issues to the security Coordinator, an assist with the annual security risk assessment.  Responsibilities includes maintaining information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulation and Department of Health Policies, Protocols and Procedures.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or request by Department of Health.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques in specialized areas.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations.
• Knowledge of the principles of adult learning.
• Skill in the application of nursing theory in specialized areas.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to teach professional nurses.
• Ability to assess and prioritize service and personnel needs in a specialized area.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate and evaluate a specialized or educational nursing program.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct program activities.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 - required
• Current driver’s license – required
• Supervisory experience - preferred
• Preference may be given to a Registered Nurse with experience working in a school health clinic.

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 – Washington County Health Department

Washington County School Clinics – Chipley & Vernon

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. 

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.