SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64064609

Requisition No: 847109 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64064609

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64064609 

Salary:  $73,900 - $76,207 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025 

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**INTERNAL AGENCY POSTING ONLY**

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.  

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• This position is a highly responsible school health position, assisting the School Health coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating the school health program.   This nurse will assume primary responsibility for the supervision of the Basic and Comprehensive School Health Programs, the Charter School Health program, the Teen Parent Program and supervise the HST-SES of the School Health Screening (Vision) Program.  Also, assumes management and supervisory responsibilities for school health program during School Health Coordinator’s absence. This position may serve clients that speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages.  It may require performance of interpreter duties, if bilingual, or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan.

• Supervision: Basic and Comprehensive Program Registered Nurses & the Health Support Technician -SES. Keeps monthly report statistics for Polk County Public School, School Health RNs.  Enters statistics into HMS monthly and ensures integrity of data. Monitors student immunization status to ensure compliance with mandated school immunization requirements. Serve as liaison between students, parent, school staff and physician to ensure student health.

• Plans workloads, workflow, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees in the Basic, Comprehensive and Charter School programs.  Assigns and schedules charter school RNs as needed per revenue agreements. Ensures charter school compliance with agreements and staffing.

• Community Liaison: Serves as consultant with PCSB on individual school concerns as needed.

• Participates cooperatively with PCSB Health Services Manager & Mark Wilcox staff on School Health projects and serves as agency diabetic medical management coordinator. Represents the health department at the School Health Advisory Committee, Immunization Coalition and other committees as necessary and as requested by School Health Coordinator.  Serves as an advocate for school health. Coordinates, Develops and delivers education and trainings for Charter, Private Schools and Migrant Head Start partners/programs as requested.

• QI & Planning: Interprets the School Health Services Plan and School Nursing Standards to Health Department Staff, correlating the separate sets of standards for the nursing staff. Assesses staff development needs for school health program.  Plans, conducts, and coordinates continuing education programs for both Health Department and School Board staff members.  Plans and/or conducts on a regular basis staff/team meeting.  Develops and revises nursing procedures, completes surveys, studies and reports. Coordinates, Develops and delivers education and trainings for Charter, Private Schools and Migrant Head Start partners/programs as requested.

• Serves as alternate Information Custodian for Auburndale, Mary Sands Clinic and Haines City School Health division for assigned information sets; maintains confidentiality of the information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules regulations and Department of Health Information Security Policies, Protocols and Procedures, in accordance with Protocol; Security 3V, Sec. 103.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish goals, priorities, assign work and assure that goals and objectives are met. 
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with individuals, public/private agenciesand other community groups.
• Ability to administer medications, provide preventive health care and treatment to groups, have skill in use of nursing equipment and instruments.
• Skill in program evaluation and problem solving techniques.
• Ability to compile, analyze and summarize data.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to access.
• Skill in community assessment and ability to supervise and teach both professional and para professional staff.
• Knowledge of hiring practices.
• Ability to work with socioeconomic and culturally diverse populations.

Qualifications:

• RN Florida Statute reference 464

Other job-related requirements for this position:

Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Confidentiality: Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.

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:

Bartow, FL

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.

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.    

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.

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. 

Salary : $73,900 - $76,207