SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64003557

Requisition No: 866701 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64003557

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003557 

Salary:  $66,001 - $72,601 

Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2025 

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Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

This is a specialized Epidemiology/Hepatitis Registered Nurse (RN) position within the Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Surveillance Program at the Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval). The position operates under the administrative supervision of the Epidemiology Program Director and technical guidance from the State’s Viral Hepatitis and Outbreak Response Section (VHORS) and Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP). The role primarily focuses on hepatitis prevention but also contributes to the investigation and control of other communicable diseases in the county. Key responsibilities include disease surveillance, field investigations, contact tracing, implementation of control measures, specimen collection, testing and vaccination, vaccine coordination, case management, community outreach, education, linkage to care and services, data analysis, and report generation. This role may include on-call duties for disease reporting and guidance. This position is delegated as a Career Service position that is eligible for on-call pay per any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Conducts epidemiologic investigations of communicable diseases and outbreaks, ensuring timely implementation of appropriate control measures. Coordinates outreach and field activities to deliver education, vaccinations, and testing services. Collaborates with the epidemiology team to support clinical evaluations, specimen collection and testing, administration of prophylaxis, and treatment for infectious diseases, including but not limited to pertussis, meningococcal disease, and Hepatitis A. Oversees vaccine ordering and inventory management. Delivers clinical and epidemiologic presentations to healthcare providers, stakeholders, and community groups. Actively participates in epidemiology trainings and meetings, and assists in training new epidemiology staff, nurses, students, and interns. Assist with coordination and care of syphilis positive mothers and treatment as necessary. Coordinates programmatic activities related to Hepatitis B and C, including counseling, testing, education, and prevention (e.g., vaccinations), in alignment with the State’s Viral Hepatitis and Outbreak Response Section (VHORS). These activities are carried out through departmental units, community partnerships, and outreach events. Conducts investigations and follow-up on suspected and confirmed Hepatitis B and C cases in accordance with Chapter 381, Florida Statutes, including identification of sporadic cases and outbreaks, and implementation of appropriate control measures. Performs hospital, home, and healthcare facility visits, as well as telephone interviews, to complete epidemiological reports and assess conditions. Provides education and counseling on disease transmission and prevention and recommends appropriate courses of action. Carries out case management activities, including referrals to community resources and reminders for hepatitis vaccine series completion. Analyzes and interprets data from state, local, and community sources to assess incidence, frequency, and trends of hepatitis cases, and develops control measures as needed. Delivers hepatitis-related training and presentations to local staff and community stakeholders. Develops manuals, policies, and procedures in accordance with state program guidelines. Maintains records and prepares reports as required. Tracks hepatitis risk assessments and laboratory results for DOH-Duval and community partners. Manages hepatitis vaccine inventory under the 09-program component in coordination with the Immunization Program, including ordering and accountability. Registers clients in the Health Management System (HMS) and Florida SHOTS for vaccine services and enters case investigation findings into the State Bureau of Epidemiology’s Merlin system. Participates in statewide hepatitis program planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities, and attends hepatitis-related meetings, including Statewide Hepatitis Coordinators’ Meetings, the State Viral Hepatitis Council, and other community forums to support program performance and compliance.

Coordinates activities related to perinatal Hepatitis B prevention. Provides consultation and education to healthcare providers, hospitals, laboratories, public health programs, and social service agencies on perinatal Hepatitis B prevention, including testing and reporting requirements, treatment recommendations for pregnant women with Hepatitis B, hospital policies and procedures, and prophylactic treatment and vaccination guidelines for infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers. Ensures that household and sexual contacts of HBsAg-positive women receive appropriate pre-vaccination testing, hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) if indicated, and the hepatitis B vaccine series at recommended intervals. Verifies that infants born to HBsAg-positive or status-unknown mothers receive HBIG and complete the hepatitis B vaccine series, followed by timely post-vaccination serologic testing to confirm protection against HBV infection. Provides proactive and responsive case identification, case management, and follow-up for women, infants, and contacts. Supports routine screening of all pregnant women for HBV infection using the HBsAg test early in each pregnancy. Oversees case management activities for the Perinatal Hepatitis B Program, ensuring compliance with state guidelines and coordination with healthcare and community partners. Provides nursing services as required during the event of an emergency. Emergency operations include but are not limited to special needs shelters, Red Cross shelters, or any other emergency functions. Evening and weekend assignments may be required. Provides patient services with a strong emphasis on exemplary customer service. Accurately documents all nursing care delivered and ensures safe and precise administration of vaccines and testing procedures. Maintains and monitors vaccine and medical supply inventory with attention to detail and accountability. Prepares and submits required reports in accordance with state and local Department of Health guidelines. Collaborates effectively with internal and external partners to support public health initiatives. Ensures compliance with nursing protocols, immunization policies and procedures, and billing requirements. Works closely with the management team, physicians, nurses, health support technicians, human services counselors, senior clerks, and other staff to promote an interdisciplinary approach to case management. Participates in or leads quality improvement initiatives, including peer review processes. Attends staff meetings, in-service trainings, seminars, and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and maintain competency. Ensures timely completion of all mandatory trainings and accurate submission of Employee Leave and Attendance Records (EARS) and travel vouchers. Serves as both an information and key custodian, maintaining responsibility and accountability in those roles. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of Epidemiology and its application to public health.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and epidemiology.
• 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.
• Skill to interview persons in an efficient, effective, yet compassionate manner.
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail and to perform thorough investigations in a timely fashion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skills in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care.
• Ability to use electronic medical records. Read and correctly interpret medical records and abstract data accurately and completely

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Possesses a Clear/active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or have a multistate RN license and able to obtain reciprocity in the State of Florida (Job offer will be contingent upon obtaining a State of Florida RN License). s. 464.019

Preferred:

• Registered Nurse RN (required) with clinical experience and knowledge/experience in infection control, epidemiology or communicable diseases.

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

Locations may vary

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.    

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.