COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - SES - 64028350

Requisition No: 883714 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - SES - 64028350

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64028350 

Salary:  $90,000.00 -$130,000.00 Base on Licensure 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN LAKE COUNTY

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Base Salary (compensation is based on licensure):
• Registered Nurse (RN): $90,000.00 to budgeted $100,000.00
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN): $95,000.00 to budgeted $130,000.00

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.

This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operational and supervisory activities in the DOH-Lake clinic. The clinic is responsible for administering DOH-Lake’s Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and HIV programs, School Health, and Immunizations.

This position is a full-time Community Health Nursing Director, reporting to the County Health Department Administrator. Primary responsibilities will include overseeing the day-to-day-clinic operations, Family Planning, HIV/AID/STD screening and treatment, Prep, School Physicals, and HIV Ryan White Program components. The Community Health Nursing Director will also provide direct patient care as needed. The following positions will report to this position: Asst. Community Health Nursing Director (TB/Clinic/Immunization) Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor (School Health), Operations & MGMT Consultant MGR-SES (HIV-Ryan White/Clerical Team) and APRN. In addition, the incumbent will exercise independent judgment in organizational development, while assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures that have significant impact in personnel administration and the preparation and administration of budgets.

This is a highly responsible administrative position which participates in policy making and program development in conjunction with the County Health Department Administrator and The Senior Leadership Team. The Community Health Nursing Director directs, plans, and promotes the integrated clinical health and public health nursing services as well as formulates and develops policies and procedures relating to medical and public health nursing. This position develops short- and long-term goals, and objectives through the strategic planning process and evaluates agency compliance and statewide standards and implementation procedures for integrated clinical health services. This position also prepares technical reports, manuals, and studies for the County Health Department Administrator and other agencies, and reviews and analyzes those prepared by program staff. Additional responsibilities are noted below.  Analyzes and plans for present and projected needs in accordance with agency objectives, community needs and available resources. Collaborates with other health care providers to provide comprehensive integrated services and client outcomes for the agency.

Collaborates with professional organizations, universities, schools of nursing, physicians, and other related agencies/organizations to promote public health. Participates in community assessment, planning, and assurance activities. Collaborates and coordinates with various community agencies to provide outreach services to individuals, groups, and communities. Attends meetings, seminars, and workshops related to nursing services, policies, and procedures. Attends and participates in meetings with community agencies and groups for identifying and planning for health needs and services for clients in Lake County.  Directs the planning, implementation, staffing and evaluation of programs. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work.  Performs other related duties as assigned by the County Health Department Administrator and represents the Administrator at meetings and events as designed.

This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty requirements 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 disasters or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws, policies and procedures relating to integrated clinical health services, medical and public health nursing.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of interviewing; data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced nursing principles including health assessment, physical exam, and medication prescription.
• Ability to prepare reports, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to TB, Refugee Health and other programs as assigned.
• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Federal and Florida Statutes.
• Ability to provide customer service in a tactful and courteous manner; work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving techniques.
• Computer skills including word processing, data entry and sending and reviewing emails.

Qualifications:

Minimum – 

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, 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.
• This is an in-office position only. Willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the position.
• Have a current Florida Registered Nursing License. or a Licensed APRN in accordance with F.S. 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with F.A.C. 210-6.27.  An official license is needed to confirm your qualifications for this position.
• Current valid driver’s license or State ID. If out of state a Florida driver's license or State ID will be required within 30 days of hire 

Preferred –

• Verifiable experience managing nursing personnel or clinical staff.
• Verifiable experience diagnosing and prescribing medications to client in a clinical setting.
• Florida Department of Health experience.
• Bilingual

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:

Florida Department of Health in Lake County

16140 U.S. Hwy 441

Eustis, FL 32726

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.  

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.