EXECUTIVE COMM HEALTH NURSING DIR - SES - 64028371

Requisition No: 862979 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: EXECUTIVE COMM HEALTH NURSING DIR - SES - 64028371

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64028371 

Salary:  $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/28/2025 

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This is an open competitive Executive Community Health Nursing Director with the Florida Department of Health in Lee County.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the overall administration of the Florida Department of Health in Lee County’s Community Health division. This position requires initiative and independent judgment. Essential to this position is the ability to provide leadership, project the philosophy of nursing, assure nursing standards are observed, and ensure quality services are provided. The incumbent initiates and administers a budget for the nursing program.  The incumbent is responsible for analyzing and planning for present and projected needs in accordance with agency objectives, community needs and available resources.    This position manages two satellite clinics and the staff responsible for provision of services in a variety of complex programs. Incumbent handles protected health information on a need to know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA, and Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures.  Employee abides by State/Federal laws governing health information.  Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, privacy and integrity of protected health information. 

This position spends more than 50% 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 is under the supervision of the County Health Department Administrator.

Assumes overall general accountability and responsibility for the quality of nursing services by hiring qualified staff that reflect public health understanding, goals and objectives.  Oversees the recruitment, employment and assignment of personnel to nursing services and, with the input of the supervisors, recommends transfers, promotions or separations from service.  Assures that nursing care policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis and are consistent with the law and the community health nursing practice standards. 

Initiates and administers a budget that carries out the nursing program.  Involves the supervisors and nursing program specialists with budget planning including material or OCO requests, new staff, and other anticipated or observed needs.  Assures that quality nursing services are provided in a safe and efficient environment.  Addresses number of FTEs, number of client services, cost per service, income and satisfaction through observation, surveys, and the utilization of reports generated on site or through the CIS/HMC program.

Attends top level management meetings and participates in the planning, implementing, evaluating, and re-evaluating of policies, procedures, standards, resources, productivity, client satisfaction, and quality measures with all departments attending.  Able to be cooperative, flexible, negotiable, and creative in developing budgets, new programs, agency objectives, standards, and business plans in cooperation with all departments. Actively participates in the disaster planning process.

Provides direction in the planning and implementation of in-service education, continuing education programs, and orientation programs to meet the professional growth of public health nurses.  Plans opportunities for professional staff development to assure continuing sources of nursing leadership such as leadership programs through the university, and counsels nurses about advanced education.  Provides university students with preceptors on staff that are qualified and willing to participate. Has a regular meeting with nursing managers to provide new information and keep managers knowledgeable about each other’s programs.

Participates and assumes leadership roles in professional organizations.  Interacts with the local universities as a member of advisory boards.  Represents the health department when asked to provide programs, talks, or when the administrator requests.  Involved with community groups as requested, needed or deemed appropriate.  Encourages careers in public health.

Provides for and assists with clinical experience for nursing students within confines of contractual agreements.

Information Owner: This position has the responsibility of being the Information Owner for the following information set (s): Community Health Administration, HIV Testing, Nurse Family Partnership, STD Clinic, STD/HIV Surveillance, and will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing 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 quality assurance principles
• 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 manage a public health nursing program.
• 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.
• Ability to develop standards and criteria for quality assurance programs.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret findings
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

• Registered Nurse – Florida Statute 464, Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
• Autonomous APRN License -Section 464.0123

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• 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 threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Required to maintain a current Basic Life Support CPR with AED (BLS) certification.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a reliable motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• Transporting Confidential Information: This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH- Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOH 50-10.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) May be required to work additional hours as needed

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:

Fort Myers

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.