Job Description

Requisition No: 887091

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ASSISTANT COMM HEALTH NURSING DIRECTOR - 64082926

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082926

Salary: $92,000 - $94,000

Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Career Service

Join Team Duval. At DOH-Duval, we work every day to protect, promote, and improve the health of our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. Our programs are recognized across Florida for their impact and effectiveness, and we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference. If you are passionate about creating healthier communities, your future starts here.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions. This professional position serves as a member Of the Nurse Leadership team and reports directly to the Executive Community Health Nursing Director of the Florida Department of Health- Duval County while consistently working in a team approach management style with the Medical Director Of OOH-DuvaI. This position assists in the planning. implementation, delivery, and direction of public health nursing services a county health department (CHO) to include the following programs: immunization program, School Health Program, Infection Control, Family Planning, Women's Health, Tuberculosis Program. Refugee Program, HIWSTD program. Epidemiology Program, PACE Center for Girls, and satellite clinics Specifically, the incumbent in this position has direct oversight and supervision of all services provided in the Women's Health and Pediatric clinics. School Health Program, and the Family Planning Program Which includes assisting in planning and implementation of policies and procedures.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

• Provides bio-psychosocial assessments in order to develop. implement. monitor and modify a plan of care.
• Performs histories, evaluates risk factors. and provides counseling within the standards of accepted medical practice and protocols. This is done with cultural competence and in consultation with a medical provider as needed.
• Makes appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Analyzes data and uses problem solving skills While working within a team environment to increase effectiveness and efficiency of nursing care.
• Maintains patients' records and ensures timely entry of each encounter in the electronic health record.
• Coordinates the implementation and continuity of care.
• Serves as a clinical consultant to the nursing staff, students, and medical providers.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.
• Reviews clinical records for content, accuracy and format.
• Provides direct nursing care as needed.

Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills

• Drives and models a culture of achievement and fosters a quality focus.
• Assists in planning, developing, implementing, reviewing and updating as indicated policies and procedures utilized in the provision of services for Women's Health, Pediatrics. and Immunizations.
• Assists in determining program requirements and plans for their adaptation and implementation.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the clinic services.
• Prepare reports and maintain records for the clinics
• Plans for Mure growth, program needs, and training requirements.
• Coordinates and implements training for department and team personnel, professional groups and community partners.
• Supervises and manages the clinical RNS, LPNS, and HSTs in the clinics that provide services for Women's Health, Pediatrics, and Immunizations.
• Communicates. motivates, acts as a mentor for the clinical staff to assist with planning and evaluating employees.
• Mentors clinical staff in effective comprehensive clinic functioning; clinic now, assigning work duties. and patient concerns and actively participates in process improvement.
• Counsels regarding work performance and takes disciplinary actions when needed
• Monitors quality assurance activities and provides feedback to the clinical team as needed to assure compliance with required program and DOH guidelines
• Directs quarterly improvement activities to improve patient care and Cost effectiveness of services.
• Assists in coordinating audit and QI reviews of clinic activities (i. e. monthly program reviews, clinic flow monitoring, client record audits and team member evaluations),
• Assists with coordination, review. and implementation of continuing education for all professional staff and assigns staff
• to attend meetings to upgrade knowledge and skills.

Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills

• Provides employee feedback in support of performance management and improvement.
• Ensures and coordinates a variety of communication channels to disseminate relevant information
• Confidently, clearly. and concisely presents messages in writing. orally, in person, and through electronic means.
• Adapts communication style and message to audience.
• Anticipates reactions and prepares responses to address audience concerns.
• Checks for understanding and does not allow misunderstandings to linger.

Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills

• Ensures the consideration of the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability, and delivery of services.
• Ensure team members utilize a variety of strategies for interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.

Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills

• Coordinates and interfaces assigned program services with other departments Within the health department and with other community agencies through direct communication and conference attendance.
• Establishes and maintains positive mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provides guidance regarding appropriate community resources.

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

• Ensures the application of basic public health sciences to programmatic policies, procedures, and access and provision of services (including, but not limited to epidemiology, environmental health sciences. health services administration, and social and behavioral health sciences).
• Stays abreast of current research related to nursing practice, social determinants of health. clinic processes and other public health principles that could positively impact public health services.

Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial Planning/Management skills

• Assists in the hiring, orientation and onboarding of new team members.
• Properly supports team members in their daily duties, growth and development, motivation, rewards and recognition and performance evaluations.
• Ensures and attends team meetings regularly.
• Implements an accountability system to address team member and client and resolutions.
• Positively resolves internal and external conflicts

Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

• Supervises the nursing staff,
• Works With the management team, medical providers, nurses, health Support technicians, human service counselors. senior clerk and other staff to develop and provide an interdisciplinary team approach to case management and nursing
• May represent DOH•DuvaI at local meetings, state conferences. coalitions. workshops, and seminars.
• Attends nursing staff meetings, in-services. seminars and trainings for self-improvement. increased competency, and retention of skills.
• Serves as a resource person for the health department staff. and the general public questions relating to the assigned clinical areas.
• Participates in orientation and staff development programs for persons assisting with client care.
• Demonstrates public service professionalism and integrity.
• Ensures timely completion of all mandatory trainings, Ensures accurate and timely submission of employee leave and attendance records, Employee Activity Records (EARS) and travel vouchers.
• Incumbent Will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

The Assistant Community Health Nursing Director demonstrates the following leadership competencies for the management and supervision of their team:

Emotional Presence — maintains appropriate self-confidence and controls emotional reactions when relating to Others in a group or one-on-one so effective communication can occur. Communicates without ridicule, threats, or emotional outbursts. Allows time for practice of new tasks or skills. Explains reasoning behind own opinions Remains calm in high-pressure situations. Demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct.

Budget Management- monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies. Identifies cost-effective approaches.

Impact and Influence — possesses an intention to persuade. convince. influence. or impress others in support of DOH•Duval vision, mission, and strategy. Promotes professional leadership and growth.

Managing Change — motivates, trains. and develops a diverse workforce and provides an environment conducive to achievement and growth.

Staffing — assesses current and future staffing needs based on agency goals and budget realities. Ensures staff are appropriately selected. developed. utilized. appraised, and rewarded: takes corrective action appropriately.

Interpersonal — establishes productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates and peers and understands and responds to others' needs and priorities. Resolves conflict in positive ways. Works in collaboration with all partners.

Judgment — weighs alternative courses of action and makes decisions that reflect factual information and are based on rational and logical assumptions that take organizational resources into consideration. Ensures adherence to protocol. policies. and procedures.

• Knowledge Of Nursing and Public Health Administration
• Knowledge of community
• Knowledge Of the theories and concepts of preventive health care.
• Knowledge of nursing principles. practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology,
• Knowledge Of community resources.
• Ability to supervise people,
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to manage a public health nursing program
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct program activities

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Active and good standing license as an Registerd Nurse and/or an Advance Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 and Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27
• Must have at least four (4) years of nursing management or supervisory experience, including responsibility for clinical operations, staff supervision, or program oversight

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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:

Florida Department of Health – Duval

Central Health Plaza

515 W 6th Street

Jacksonville, FL 32206

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.

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.