NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64049968

Requisition No: 878458 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64049968

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64049968 

Salary:  $65,137.28 / Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

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INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

Applicants accepted only from Florida Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional nursing position with the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier County), located primarily in Naples, with required coverage in Immokalee one day per week.  The Nursing Program Specialist is in the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Division (CDCP). This position is responsible for providing specialized public health nursing services to primarily infectious disease clients, with strong emphasis on prevention, treatment, education, and follow-up care.  Responsibilities also include providing nursing services and support to clients in family planning, tuberculosis, refugee health, immigration health, and adult health programs.  The position involves client assessment, case management, health education, coordination of care, immunization services, laboratory testing, and collaboration with internal departments and community partners to ensure quality patient care and promote positive public health outcomes. Initiates follow-up on abnormal lab results for Infectious Disease clients, provides case management with initial contacts, reminders and coordination of care for. Monitors Infectious disease medications in the medication room, maintains adequate inventory and collaborates with CDCP staff to order medications as needed.

Contributes to the organization’s culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Continuously demonstrates the Department’s ICARE values.  This position reports to the Community Health Nursing Consultant.

This position also serves as backup support for the Employee Health Program, assisting with employee health services, immunization, screenings and other occupational health related duties as needed. In addition, the position may be required to provide coverage and support for Pediatric Immunization services as operational needs require. This position is classified as sensitive. Handles protected health information on a need-to-know basis following DOH, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Information Security and privacy policies. Employees abide by State/Federal laws governing health information. Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, privacy and integrity of protected health information. Refers and utilizes DOH 50-10-05. This position has access to the following information sets: Medical Records, Laboratory Reports, Immunizations, Immigration, Refugee, Family and Personal Health Sterilization list and Health Management System (HMS). Tuberculosis (TB) testing and certain immunizations may be required. Provides Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) counseling, testing, and preventive education following Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and triage clients who walk in. Works with APRN assisting with care, examination and treatment of clients. Administers medications in the clinic under clinician's orders and/or following DOH guidelines.  Evaluates individual needs and makes appropriate referrals.

Helps in Refugee Health and Immigration. This position is responsible to register eligible Refugees. Provide the initial intake, order labs, give initial vaccines, give test results and subsequent vaccines. Independently prepare the 1-693 Immigration form, assist provider and give completed form to client in a signed and sealed envelope.

Provides contraceptive services to clients attending DOH-Collier County clinics including review of methods, method starts, supply and pregnancy testing. Consulting with Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) as necessary.

Participates in Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities as assigned. Prepares biweekly leave and attendance records and daily employee activity records (EARS).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•           Knowledge of community resources

•           Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.

•           Knowledge of standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms.

•           Skill in operating a personal computer.

•           Skills in Phlebotomy.

•           Ability to provide preventative health care and treatment to groups.

•           Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.

•           Ability to operate general office equipment.

•           Ability to follow office procedures and practices.

•           Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner.

•           Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

•           Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

•           Ability to prioritize individual workload.

•           Ability to work indoors and occasional temperature changes.

•           Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.

•           Ability to administer prescribed medications.

•           Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

•           Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

•           Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

•           Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

• 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 or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• License per Florida Statute 464. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27 or possess a nursing multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

PREFERRED:

• Fluency in English/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:

Naples, 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

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• 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.    

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.