SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64053918

Requisition No: 881361 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64053918

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64053918 

Salary:  $69,399.92 - $71,419.92 

Posting Closing Date: 08/16/2026 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides direct nursing service for adults and children, in accordance with the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), Department of Health (DOH) and Sarasota County Health Department (CHD) guidelines, protocols and clinical service parameters.   
• Provides routine children’s and adult immunizations, as well as comprehensive travel vaccines and health counseling.   
• Performs nursing assessments, particularly of clients’ vaccination needs and immediate response to receiving immunizations, ensuring continuity of care.   
• Uses FL SHOTS immunization registry to verify clients’ immunization needs prior to discussing with client or drawing up vaccines.   
• Enters vaccines into FL SHOTS in real time.  
• Educates client and/or family members regarding immunizations, disease process and transmission. Provides appropriate literature, including most up to date Vaccine Information Statement (VIS).   
• Serves as subject matter expert, keeping abreast of all CDC immunization updates, schedules and ACIP recommendations. Educates clients accordingly, an also keeps co-workers apprised of updates, travel advisories, etc.   
• Provides superior customer service, keeping clients well informed about vaccines being given, potential side effects, etc., as well as when to return for additional doses.  
• Acts as check-in clerk for the Adult, Children’s and Travelers’ Immunizations clinic to which (s)he is assigned, according to FDOH Guidebook and DOH – Sarasota Immunizations Manual. 
• Accurately registers clients in FL SHOTS and the Health Management System (HMS) and activates the client records. 
• Verifies and updates the client’s address and telephone number at every check-in 
• Screens each pediatric client upon intake to determine eligibility for Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program; prominently denotes correct program eligibility on screening form before giving it to nursing staff. 
• Performs a variety of data entry and clerical duties according to DOH policies and directives. 
• Scans and attaches clinical and billing documents to the client’s HMS account. 
• Searches electronic files, examines client records, and contacts other health care providers if necessary to determine immunization status. 
• Enters immunization data into FL SHOTS vaccine registry and completes with precision all immunization documentation. 
• Receives and screens phone calls, answering before the call goes to voicemail if possible.  Provides callers with general information on immunizations, clinic schedules and services. Refers callers to other resources, including to nurses when appropriate. 
• Retrieves and responds to voicemail messages. 
• Make appointment reminder calls. 
• Make initial and return appointments for adults, travelers, and children, in person and on the phone. 
• Takes complete and accurate information from callers to facilitate nursing assessment of vaccine needs and to obtain insurance authorization if applicable.
• Performs support duties for both regularly scheduled and outreach Immunizations Clinics according to the CHD Guidebook and the F DOH-Sarasota Immunizations Manual. 
• Operates and utilizes with accuracy a variety of standard business and office equipment including personal computers, copier, scanner and related equipment. 
• Accesses e-mail at least 2-3 times daily and is responsible for acting in accordance with information contained therein, particularly those e-mails from the agency administrator, division director, supervisor and/or DOH. 
• Provides parent/child with copy of immunization record and /or Immunization Certificate for daycare or school entry as needed. 
• Assists in the education of clients and family members about the importance of immunizations and adhering to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) schedules. 
• Provides outstanding customer servic