SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64031619

Requisition No: 852396 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64031619

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64031619 

Salary:  67,981.68 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an independent Registered Nurse position at the Escambia County Health Department (Escambia CHD) assigned to Clinical Nursing, primarily to the Immunization Program area, and may require assisting in other clinical programs under the direct supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. This position works in a clinical setting but may require fieldwork.  Ensures that all data set(s) under this position’s responsibilities are available to those who need to know, protects the integrity of those assigned data set(s), and assists the Security Coordinator as needed to comply with policies and procedures described in Security Policy 3 - areas of responsibilities. Travel may be required.

This position will provide patient centered interactions:

• Respects patient and family values and expressed needs.
• Encourages patients/parents/guardians to practice positive preventative health-related behaviors.
• Communicates with their patients/parents/guardians in a culturally appropriate manner, in language and at a level that the patient understands.
• Greets each client and introduces self to client prior to each clinical visit.
• Maximizes clinic productivity and clinic flow by minimizing client wait times and by working efficiently.  Works closely with direct supervisor and other nurses to ensure all clients are taken care of in an expeditious manner.
• Communicates effectively with parents about age-appropriate vaccinations and follow-up care.
• Promotes and maintains health of individuals, families and community through appropriate preventative and rehabilitative measures.

This position will provide immunizations to both children and adults:

• Provides nursing in Immunization Clinic and Foreign Travel Clinic.

• Requires knowledge of routine immunization schedules, administration techniques, use of VIS statements, internal procedures, and computer system for data entry in HMS and FLSHOTS.
• Requires knowledge of vaccination requirements for international travel.
• Updates FLSHOTS prior to vaccination administration to eliminate wastage.
• Administers oral, intramuscular, internasal or subcutaneous vaccinations per established protocol.
• Provides educational materials and counseling to clients as indicated by health care needs.
• Documents administration of vaccination(s) as required by the program for every clinical visit, using FLSHOTS and HMS as appropriate.
• Reports any abnormal reactions to vaccinations to supervisor immediately and documents the event appropriately.
• Captures client services on encounter and HMS with clinical visit.
• Provides appropriate copies of immunization records to client at the end of every clinical visit.
• Reinforces with clients verbally when the client is to return to the clinic for care.
• Assists in immunization services in community locations as needed.

This position will perform patient triage and record reviews:

• Uses FLSHOTS/HMS to evaluate the child’s health status or medical record prior to each clinical visit.
• Ensures that documentation is accurate in each client’s electronic record in FLSHOTS and/or HMS; each is updated with historical vaccination records and current demographics information.
• Completes required QA/QI activities.

This position will also assist in the functioning of the Clinical Nursing Team: 

• These services include childhood and adult immunizations, growth and development monitoring, assessing of vital signs, counseling, health screening, health education, maintaining quality records in the clinic or community setting,
• Participates in daily huddle.
• Plans leave well in advance, taking in consideration the needs of the Clinical Nursing Team (unless acute illness).
• Attends and participates in general staff meetings and trainings.
• Completes all job-related assigned webinars and online trainings.
• Completes Employee Activity Reports and submits timesheets per agency standards.

• Provides back-up support to Pharmacy Nurse; completes inventory management duties, submits orders and distributes vaccine and medication orders to all clinical nursing areas, as needed.  Performs vaccination and/or medication reconciliation, signs daily Verilert temperature inspection reports and weekly Log Tagger downloads per protocol.
• Provides back-up support to the direct supervisor when delegated.

Clinic Support Services

• Provides vaccine follow-up support to clients by phone.
• Provides front desk support for Immunization Clinic.
• Secures full sharps containers, stores full sharps containers in designated area, and replaces containers as needed in clinic areas.
• Immediately reports non-functioning or broken equipment to direct supervisor.

Leadership and Other Related Duties

• Precepts students/residents and trains new staff as requested by supervisor.
• Acts as a Positive role model to other DOH staff.
• Other related duties, which may include clinic and emergency assignments as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques.

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Knowledge of community resources.

Ability to administer medications.

Ability to assist in or provide preventive health care treatment to groups.

Ability to teach and demonstrate preventive health care and nursing principles and techniques.

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

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to teach basic health care.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Active Florida Registered Nursing license or Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

Preferred – 1-3 years of 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:

1295 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL  32501

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.