Requisition No: 867958
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64060814
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64060814
Salary: $2,414.40
Biweekly Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ORANGE COUNTY JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT
Class Title: Nursing Program Specialist
Position Number: 64060814
Base Salary: $2,414.40
Biweekly
Location: 2804 Belco Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
DOH - Orange is a tobacco free agency.
This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available. This is a "pool" announcement and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.
NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is an independent professional public health nursing position in the Bithlo Neighborhood Center for Families. The incumbent provides professional nursing to identify and qualify participants in the programs such as:
• Schools • Homes • Clinic • Community settings
Provides nursing support as needed at outreach/awareness and incident response events within the community to include:
• Mass immunization • Emergency response activities • Community health engagements
Nursing support may be required outside of normal business hours to accommodate community needs during evening and weekends hours.
The Senior Community Health Nurse will provide case management services in any of the NCF locations (Taft, Union Park, Bithlo/Christmas, Englewood, and Pine Hills). This case management includes:
• Identification of needs/goals • Assessments • Counseling (including education) • Ensuring participant can access medical care and has a medical home • Referral and follow-up of client/family needs, concerns, goals, and priorities in a holistic manner
The nurse provides basic health screenings to the opt-in students, immunization case management, health education, fluoride treatment program, family counseling, and/or management on student's medical conditions.
Services are provided through health management by individual contact, and conferences with the teacher, students, and parents (for students that opt-in health services).
Referral services requests are received from school staff, these referrals are based on health problems, the action for services thru a referral process is home or school visitation to assess the concern, after assessment nurses refer and provide support to the families.
Provide immunization to the children in their community at the season of highest demand of this service (back to school season), this vaccination takes place at the NCF location.
The NCF nurse provides vaccines in the community following the CDC schedule vaccines guidelines and recommendations, the nurse is also responsible for vaccine storage and handling, and accountability for their assigned NCF sites to include:
• The amount of the vaccine ordered, shipped, received, used, and on hand • Monitoring data logger temperatures • Uploading data into Florida Shots and daily review of physical inventory • These duties include the accountability for the waste of vaccines
The nurse will focus on health issues in the assigned schools setting for the students that opt-in for screening services (vision, hearing, growth and development, scoliosis).
Case management of the referrals for abnormal screenings.
Makes home visits when appropriate.
She will provide health education in the form of lectures, audiovisual aids, individual contact, and conferences with teachers, students, and parents to promote school and community health, which impacts on the students' ability to grow and develop.
In the community services are provided to the Senior Citizen through health screenings, health education, and health counseling towards their chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, home visit services are available upon referral from Citizen Senior partner.
The nurse will assist and participate in the coordination of community activities related to health, such as:
• Health fairs • Health screenings • Health education programs • Wellness promotion • Youth development and immunizations
Review NCF quarterly reports with the other nurse to help ensure accuracy and completeness.
Provide support staff.
Train and orient new nurses to the NCF program.
Review EAR entry to ensure timely input.
Attend NCF meetings, CCC Conference, and OCHD meetings with supervisor to receive "pass downs."
Ensure client records are secured, and confidentiality is maintained.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Active licensed Registered Professional Nurse in accordance to with F.S. 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with F.A.C. 210-6.27 and have one year of professional nursing experience.
A minimum of 6-month immunization experience.
May be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in event of an emergency.
Emergency duty required of the incumbent working in special needs or Red Cross Shelters, or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
At emergency duties, incumbent is expected to perform basic nursing skills such as:
• Vital signs • Health assessment • Ensure safety and security for clients • Infection control measures • Hygiene care • Wound care (if needed)
We provide skill refresh training.
Willing to work at NCF Englewood or NCF Bithlo locations.
Incumbent could request a specific location, which will be taken into consideration; however, this request is not a guaranteed placement of location.
Required to work 6 Saturdays of the year.
This position requires daily in-office or field work.
Preferred
Bilingual Preferred Haitian Creole or Spanish
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
Ability to administer vaccines across all age groups.
Comprehensive knowledge of vaccines, immunization requirements, and guidelines for infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Proficiency in FLSHOTS and HMS systems for accurate documentation and reporting.
Strong communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English; bilingual proficiency in a second language preferred.
Knowledge of childhood and adult immunization schedules, including state and federal guidelines.
Understanding of Florida Department of Education school immunization requirements, ensuring compliance with mandated standards for student enrollment and participation.
Ability to learn training materials and apply knowledge effectively to job duties and responsibilities.
Ability to teach others, sharing knowledge and skills in a clear and supportive manner.
Knowledge of adult learning methods to enhance training and education effectiveness.
Ability to sit for extended periods while remaining focused and attentive.
Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and accountability.
Proficiency in using multiple computer programs to support clinic operations and documentation.
Availability to attend evening and weekend immunization clinics and events as needed.
Flexibility to adjust work schedule and responsibilities.
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:
• Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
• Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.myfrs.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) 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.
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 (1-877-562-7287).
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.
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