SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64051122

Requisition No: 857071 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64051122

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64051122 

Salary:  $51,677.03 to $53,786.29 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/29/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: Senior Community Health Nurse Position Number: 64051122

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Clay County works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.   The incumbent is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely.  They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.  The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners.  Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance in all aspects of their work.

Program Oversight:

• Visits assigned schools to ensure adequate program oversight.
• Performs fall and spring School Health Services Program Reviews and Focus Visits of each assigned school health room using the current review form.
• Initiates process improvement plans and follow-up visits, at assigned schools, as needed, for schools not meeting the performance measures during the fall and/or spring School Health Services Program Reviews, during a school visit or for non-compliance record reviews. 
• Reports School Health Services Program Review findings to appropriate school personnel.
• Provides annual updates on School Health Services Manual and other reports, as assigned, verifying information for accuracy, completeness, correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
• Updates and creates internal forms for the School Health Services Program, as assigned by supervisor.
• Provides consultative and technical guidance to the Clay County District Schools (CCDS), as requested, for the development of their forms.
• Assists with collecting, analyzing, and inputting of data/statistics for School Health Services Annual Report, School Health Services Plan, school district monthly reports, mandatory mass health screening data, annual kindergarten and seventh grade immunization reports, end of the year reporting or any other report, as assigned.
• Updates information in the sub-folders that are part of the School Health Services Manual and/or are used by the School Health Services Program. 
• Conduct school visits, attend community meetings or community outreaches utilizing a county vehicle or own vehicle, as per policy.

Health Screenings:

• Supports CCDS in completing health screenings, as available.
• Conducts health screen training for school nurses, DOH staff and school volunteers.
• Ensures that school health designee completes rescreens and screening of absentees, per state designated time frame.
• Follows up with school health designee regarding outcome of referrals. 
• Develops screening follow up letters and forwards to the CCDS for distribution.
• Participates in screenings, per Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for private schools in Clay County.
• Codes and inputs health screening results and outcomes into the Health Management System by designated timelines, as assigned.
• Codes and inputs health screening results and outcomes into the Health Management System by designated timelines, as assigned.

Trainings:

• Train registrars, and school health designees on current immunization and school entry health exam requirements.
• Conducts 4-hour orientation class for new school health designees.
• Performs child specific training with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in schools without a registered nurse, as per the MOA.
• Attends in-service workshops, seminars, and staff conferences to update professional knowledge and skills.
• Serves as preceptor for new employees and conducts assigned trainings for DOH staff and school staff.

Collaboration:

• Effectively communicates with CCDS school health designees (RN, LPN, Aide), principals, social workers, registrars, guidance counselors, bus drivers, and any other school staff.
• Collaborates with the schools to evaluate student specific health care needs and coordinate care between school staff, parents, and healthcare providers to assure a healthy learning environment for the students.
• Provides, organizes, and participates in outreach events with community partners.
• Conducts school health entry requirement (school physical, immunizations) record reviews, as needed, in CCDS.
• Assists DOH-Clay Epidemiology Program with outbreak investigations, upon request.
• Collaborates with community partners by attending and hosting meetings.

Meetings:

• Active member of the School Health Wellness Advisory Committee (SHWAC) and community committees, as assigned.
• Updates the school health team regarding community committees.
• Attends 504 and IEP meetings, in schools without a registered nurse, as per MOA.
• Participates in, develops trainings, and/or provides trainings for the school health services annual meetings.
• Attends and participates in DOH meetings, school health monthly staff meetings and any other meeting and committees, as assigned.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Resource to school health staff regarding health education, by providing health education material.
• Creates care plans and emergency action plans for students at schools that do not have a registered nurse, as per MOA.
• Completes records, reports, and coding for continuity of school health services.
• Data entry of school health room activity reports from previous month into the Health Management System (HMS) by the 15th of the current month.
• Communicates with parents and other professionals by telephone, home visits, or letter for follow-up of health problems or continuity of care.
• Responsible for securing the designated information sets for protecting confidentiality, data integrity and the appropriate access for all information, both confidential and public record, stored in hard copy or electronic format.
• Provides nursing services for immunization program during back-to-school events or as assigned.           
• Completes certified DH 680 Form / DH 681 Form for immunization program, as assigned, and requested.
• Provides administrative support to the school health team, as needed.
• Prepares, types, edits, and transcribes correspondence, memorandums, reports, statistics, grants, records, and other documents.
• Schedules meeting place, time, and needed support and/or equipment for conferences, in-service trainings, meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of presentation materials and agendas which includes sending notifications of upcoming meetings to appropriate participants.
• Takes notes during staff meetings to draft minutes and distribute to participants.
• Responsible for collecting and input of statistical information sent from the schools into the appropriate data base or document.
• Assists with grant preparation and maintenance, by providing administrative support, as directed.
• Takes active role in participating in quality improvement initiatives, including team lead.
• Assists with budgets by providing administrative support, as directed.
• Creates and maintains budgetary spread sheets, inputting and tracking of expenditures, and assisting with ensuring proper expenditure code use.
• Prepare/create purchase requisitions for school health purchases using Ariba/ MFMP. 
• Maintains all documents needed to complete purchasing following DOH purchasing policies and procedures. 
• Reviews and ensures that orders are correct, and received as required, to complete the process, including scanning appropriate documentation.
• Update and create school health services contracts, as assigned.
• Provides and meets deliverables of any school health services contracts, as assigned.
• Serves as Records Management Liaison / Coordinator for the School Health Office in accordance with DOH Retention Schedules, the General Records Schedule GS1-SL, and form DH1305.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned and within the realm of licensure, protocols, and the classification specifications of a Senior Community Health Nurse.
• Performs all the other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral communication.
• Ability to teach appropriate tasks to non-licensed staff and to monitor their performance.
• Ability to present trainings, presentations and speak in front of large groups.
• Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture or socioeconomic status.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze statistical, demographic and service data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional, positive and collaborative working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of pediatrics, first aid, and growth & development.
• Knowledge of and ability to use the nursing process to assess client health needs.
• Knowledge of federal and state confidentiality laws governing school and health records.
• Knowledge of mandated health screenings.
• Knowledge of the scientific foundation of the field of public health.
• Knowledge of Florida Statute, Administrative Codes / Rules and Administrative Guidelines related to School Health Services.
• Knowledge of various computer programs and proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of recommended immunization schedules and school entry health requirements.
• Knowledge of immunization requirements and proficient in the administration of those immunizations.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Process (PDCA, etc.).
• Knowledge of and the ability to incorporate ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities.
• Skilled at data entry of various database programs.
• Skilled in time management to follow work plan and provide timely deliverables.
• Skill in utilizing health screening equipment.
• Work related experience with Florida Shots and school entry immunizations preferred.
• BSN preferred from an accredited school of nursing.
• Work related pediatric experience preferred.
• Prior school health experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Must be able to perform tasks that are not specific to your position description. However, these will be consistent with your class specifications of your position.
• Must be aware of or become involved with sensitive information that must be kept confidential.
• Must be required to have access to a privately owned vehicle to perform duties if a state vehicle is not available to attend trainings, and to travel to outlying schools or facilities. You will be reimbursed for this travel at the state approved rate.
• Must be proficient in the use of the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have the ability to present trainings and presentations in front of large groups.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
• Must possess a valid State Driver's License.

Preferred –

• Worked for the state of Florida before.
• Bilingual.
• Work-related pediatric experience.

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:

Clay County Health Department, 1845 Town Center Blvd, Building 600, Fleming Island, FL 32003.

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.