COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64005035

Requisition No: 853390 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64005035

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64005035 

Salary:  $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/21/2025 

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Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-SJC) is part of a statewide public health system.

 

Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and   community efforts.

Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Our Values – Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE)

This is a sensitive and responsible position that assists with the provision of direct health care delivery services to adults and children for the FDOH-SJC.  

 

This position is responsible for nursing duties in the areas of sexually transmitted infections, family planning and the provision of contraception, HIV testing and prevention (PrEP), pediatric and adult immunizations, tuberculosis testing and treatment and HIV care. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Obtains and reviews prior medical records, reports and lab results for patients
• Obtains health histories
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered by the provider or under nursing protocol
• Performs nursing assessments as appropriate
• Follows the Title X Family Planning Clinical Manual regarding the provision of non-directive counseling and support of patients making decisions related to contraception or basic fertility services
• Under the direction of the physician or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or under nursing protocol, dispenses medication and gives injections
• Assists the physician or APRN with exams and procedures
• Reviews and documents immunization histories and provides pediatric and adult vaccines per ACIP guidelines
• Provides nurse case management support to patients undergoing treatment for active or latent tuberculosis
• Documents clearly, accurately and timely

 

Assists Epidemiology and/or Environmental Public Health with the investigation and follow-up of persons diagnosed with a reportable communicable disease as well as the provision of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis. These duties may include traveling to locate, interview and/or treat clients in the home, at a physician's office or in a hospital. This position is responsible for ensuring that follow-up is conducted for all reports.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the posi