SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64030137 Date: Oct 30, 2025 Requisition No:864232 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64030137 This position, an employee of the Nassau County Health Department (NCHD), works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The employee is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely. They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems. The employee is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners. Finally, the employee is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance. This position provides public health services within the public schools in the county under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. The responsibilities will include assistance in administering a school health services program designed to promote, maintain, and improve the health of students in their educational environment. The role includes but not limited to, medication administration training, child specific training, case management, writing health care plans and emergency action plans, performing mass screenings, health room audits, immunization record reviews, and weekly school visits. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to problem solve. Ability to organize and maintain filing systems. Ability to teach appropriate tasks to non-licensed staff and to monitor their performance. Ability to present trainings, presentations and speak in front of large groups. Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture, or socioeconomic status. Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze statistical, demographic, and service data for accuracy and completion. Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional, positive, and collaborative working relationships with others. Ability to teach and educate health care needs to students and parents/guardians. Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner. Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures Ability to follow office procedures and practices. Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision. Ability to carry up to 50 pounds as needed. Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to use computer, telephone, copier and small hand tools, i.e. stapler, scissors, etc. Knowledge of pediatrics, first aid, and growth & development. Knowledge of and ability to use the nursing process to assess client health needs. Knowledge of federal and state confidentiality laws governing school and health records. Knowledge of mandated health screenings. Knowledge of Florida Statute, Administrative Codes and Administrative Guidelines related to School Health Services. Knowledge of various computer programs and proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Knowledge of recommended immunization schedules and school entry health requirements. Knowledge of immunization requirements and proficient in the administration of those immunizations. Knowledge of and the ability to incorporate ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities. Knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation usage. Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Time management skills to follow work plan and provide timely deliverables. Qualifications: Minimum- Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 Valid Driver’s License Preferred- Experienced working in a school health program Experienced working with medically complex patient Experienced with pediatric clients Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree 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. 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. Where You Will Work: Nassau County Schools throughout 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 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. 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. Location: YULEE, FL, 32097; HILLIARD, FL, 32046; CALLAHAN, FL, 32011; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034 For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. #J-18808-Ljbffr