Job Description

Requisition No: 855699 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64004707

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004707 

Salary: $66,000.22 - $67,980.12 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/09/2025 

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This position will work a schedule that runs concurrent with the 10-month school calendar of the Sarasota County Public School System.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provides Public Health Nursing Services in accordance with the Florida Department of Health Public Health Programs:

• Provides community health nursing services in assigned schools throughout Sarasota County, including assessments as needed for school health.
• Performs student record reviews in assigned schools to determine compliance with Florida Statutes and Sarasota County School District requirements.
• Develops, documents, and manages student care plans within the nursing scope of practice.
• Participates and conducts basic health screenings (Vision, Scoliosis, Growth, and Development {Body Mass Index}) for school-aged children.
• Appropriately documents all services provided in the Electronic Medical Records systems (s) used by DOH- Sarasota and Sarasota County Schools.
• Provides excellent customer service, going beyond what is required, with every client, internal and external customers (e., co-workers, vendors, interagency contacts).
• Actively cooperates with community agencies or organizations to facilitate client access and continuity of care and maintain optimal working relationships.

Miscellaneous activities:

• Completes all required annual trainings in timely manner.
• Maintains client confidentiality in a manner consistent with Chapter 384.29, F.S. and DOH policy.
• Follows DOH- Sarasota personnel rules and regulations and supervisor’s instructions relating to attendance on the job, observation on tasks and behaviors as discussed on HRSP 60-1. Completes required forms (EARS, People First) for documentation on activities. Performs related work as required per supervisor’s instructions.
• Other job-related requirements for this position: Selected immunizations are a required prerequisite for this position (MMWR Vol.46 / No. RR-18). Screening for Tuberculosis is also required. This job may involve risk of exposure to Tuberculosis and/or blood borne pathogens.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, with guidance and support, mostly by phone, from off-site supervisor and team leader
• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Skill with administration of parenteral injections to children, from infancy through adolescence
• Skill with administration and interpretation of Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST)
• Ability to adhere to CDC, ACIP and other guidelines and regulations for service delivery
• Ability to effectively educate clients about vaccines and the disease states against which they protect
• Outstanding internal and external customer service skills are a must
• Ability to interpret and follow nursing instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously, in a culturally sensitive manner
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to solve problems creatively
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks for maximum efficiency
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Proficiency with FL SHOTS is strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Russian or Ukrainian preferred.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.

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:

1960 Landings Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34231

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:

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.

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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