COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64067628

Requisition No: 881050 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64067628

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067628 

Salary:  $60,000 - $66,000 

Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2026 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Join Team Duval. At DOH-Duval, we work every day to protect, promote, and improve the health of our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. Our programs are recognized across Florida for their impact and effectiveness, and we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference. If you are passionate about creating healthier communities, your future starts here.

This is a Community Health Registered Nurse position that provides professional nursing services within the immunization center under the direct supervision of a Registered Nursing Consultant.

This position will be responsible for: 

• Administering vaccines to children and adults, tuberculin skin tests and rabies vaccines to clients and in the community. This position provides education related to immunization to internal and external customers.
• Assist with immunization training to FDOH-Duval employees, private providers and students to become knowledgeable on immunization, FLSHOTS, updates, guidelines and procedures.
• Assess patient immunization records. Maintain, monitor and ensure computer data is entered into FLSHOTS and HMS accurately.
• Maintain storage, handling and ordering of vaccines inventory. Monitoring of immunization supplies and refrigerators ensuring that the inventory is accurate and properly stored to prevent waste and spoilage.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills

Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills

Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial Planning/Management skills.

• Accurately maintaining inventory and monitoring vaccines and medical supplies/equipment.
• Works in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Ensures adherence to nursing protocol and polices, as well as immunization policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, seminars and training for self-improvement to increase competency and retention of skills.
• Records accurately all nursing care provided.
• Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training.
• Ensures accurate and timely submission of employees leave and attendance records, employee activity records (EAR”s), and travel vouchers.
• Travel in privately owned vehicles in relation to above duties. A valid Forida Driver’s License is required when travel is necessary.
• As needed, will be required to cover clinics outside of your normal work area when staffing shortages are recognized which may include traveling to another clinic location.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic computer skills, Windows, Outlook, Internet Explorer.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology, pharmaceutical terminology & calculations.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques
• Skill in using medical instruments or testing equipment in providing nursing care
• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Public relations skills
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history
• Ability to keep accurate records, follow instructions, communicate effectively.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to teach health care

Qualifications:

  Minimum:

• At least one year experience providing immunizations
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27

  Preferred:

• FLSHOTS knowledge
• Bilingual (Spanish)

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 Duval County 

(Location Varies)

Jacksonville, Florida

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.

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.