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

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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 Departments 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.