Job Description

Requisition No: 875815 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64000065

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64000065 

Salary: $48,000-$52,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/02/2026 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assess health needs of students through analysis of student health records and examination of students.

Assist in the mass screening procedures and make referrals for failures.

Record student data per electronic health record and Florida Shots Registry.

Provide case management to students

Make appropriate referrals.

Assist the school personnel in meeting the enrollment and immunization requirements according to FL Statutes.

Write the mandated health care plan and emergency action plan for the medically complex children that require nursing services in the school setting.

Utilize student EMR to document per school health guidelines.

Provide instruction and training to school personnel and students, including emergency management plans, medication administration, diabetic management, vision, and hearing screenings.

Maintain confidentiality of client interactions and services according to HIPAA and FERPA privacy policies.

Employee will be operating a personal or state vehicle to service clients at multiple schools within the Nassau County area

Provide program oversight to ensure all requirements are met for the School Health program mandated by the FL Statutes.

Provide leadership, direction, guidance, and oversight to school personnel in assigned schools

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality laws
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them
• Knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation usage
• Skill in use of a personal computer and use of computer programs such as Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds as needed
• Ability to prioritize individual workload, prepare reports and maintain records
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to perform procedures common for nurses
• Ability to recognize areas of own practice that need improvement
• Ability to drive for meetings, school visits, audits, and trainings
• Ability to assess clients and make sound nursing judgements independently
• Ability to safely administer immunizations within scope of practice
• Ability to work with people of different races, language, culture, or socioeconomic status
• Ability to adapt to necessary changes in duties, duty station or work hours
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others to maintain an effective working relationship
• Ability to manage diverse situations
• Ability to educate peers in the theory and practice of their position
• Ability to teach student and school personnel on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance and prevention of illnesses.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution
• Valid Registered Professional Nurse License in accordance with Florida Statute 464
• Must be able to bend, squat, or stand for prolonged time, and lift items up to 50 pounds
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Experience working in a school health program
• Experience working with medically complex children/patients
• Case management experience
• Bilingual

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:

Yulee and various places in Nassau County

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Positions assigned to School Health may follow either a 10 month or 12 month work schedule, depending on program needs and available funding. Work assignments during summer months vary by location. Your specific work schedule, summer assignment expectations, and leave eligibility will be communicated by your hiring manager or program leadership.

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:  

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. 

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