Requisition No: 868261
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64085036
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64085036
Salary: $57,122-$69,316
Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026
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Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a professional nursing position responsible for delivering public health services across multiple program areas including School Health, Family Planning (FP), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Immunizations, Ryan White (RW), Tuberculosis (TB), and the Florida Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP). The nurse provides direct client care, health education, and case management in accordance with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) protocols and public health nursing standards.
Duties and responsibilities for this position include administering age-appropriate vaccines to children and adults, conducting immunization outreach and education in community settings, and maintaining accurate vaccine inventory and documentation in Florida SHOTS. Perform health screenings (vision, hearing), collaborating with school staff to promote a healthy school environment, and conducting audits to ensure adherence. Conduct STI screenings, treatment, education and follow-up per CDC guidelines. Provide contraceptive counseling and FP services, and educate clients on reproductive health, safe sex practices, and risk reduction. Administer TB tests and interpret results. Provide nursing support for clients living with HIV/AIDS and assist with medication adherence, lab monitoring, and referrals to supportive services and ensure continuity of care. Educate clients on cancer prevention and early detection and coordinate mammography and pap testing.
Assists in maintenance of clinical areas including prepping exam rooms, maintaining stock, cleaning rooms, inventory, ordering medications, and ordering vaccines.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of public health nursing principles and program-specific protocols. Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills. Cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations. Proficiency in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
Qualifications:
This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 6489, Florida Administrative Code. Required to maintain a current Basic Life Support CPR With AED (BLS) certification. Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment.
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:
Columbia County Health Department
217 NE Franklin Street Lake City, FL 32055
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:
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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.
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