COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64084482

Requisition No: 880806 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64084482

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084482 

Salary:  $54,000.00 - $58,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/19/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Job posting category: Open-Competitive

Job Title: Community Health Nurse (Anticipated Vacancy)

Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible, fulltime professional position in the clinical services unit of the 
Leon County Health Department.

CLINIC SERVICES: Promotes and maintains health of individuals, families and community through 
appropriate preventative and rehabilitative measures. Provides comprehensive nursing in 
Immunization clinic, Refugee Clinic, Integrated Clinic (Family Planning/Title X), and Sexually 
Transmitted Disease Clinic. These services include childhood and adult immunizations, growth, and 
development monitoring, assessing of vital signs, counseling, health screening, health education, 
referrals, and follow-up of the referrals, maintaining quality records in the clinic or community 
setting and collecting of laboratory specimen. Serves as Lead Nurse for the Leon students/residents 
and trains new staff as requested by supervisor. Acts as a positive role model to other Leon CHD 
staff. Assists with other clinic duties as assigned.

SUPPORT SERVICES: Maintains comprehensive quality records, collects and reports pertinent data to 
nursing and department supervisors and physicians; provides appropriate case follow-up; 
participates in case conferences; confers with other professionals; formulates and evaluates care 
plans, assists in record reviews and QI projects: recognizes and understands the changes in the 
community and nursing practice which affects community health unit programs/plans; serves as a 
staff advisor to student affiliates and new nurses. Follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 
Vaccine Storage and handling guidelines and assist with Vaccine monitoring and inventory duties.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES: 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:
Preferred: Bilingual, Spanish speaking

Registered Nurse License; Florida Statutes Chapters 464

Salar y Range: $54,000- $58,000

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.

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 1-9 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.