SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64006616

State of Florida; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Brevard County, FL seeks a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor to oversee school health clinics, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with health policies. The role requires nursing experience, pediatric nursing, and ability to travel to assigned schools.

Applicants must hold CPR/First Aid credentials and a Florida driver’s license. The department emphasizes HIPAA/FERPA confidentiality and collaboration with school districts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience.
• At least 1 year pediatric nursing experience.
• Must acquire CPR & First Aid prior to onboarding.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Must have transportation to travel to Brevard Public Schools, FL.
• Experience with Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, conduct appraisals, plan work, approve leave, and manage hiring/discipline actions.
• Travel to schools to monitor healthcare delivery and perform monthly audits.
• Prepare Monthly School Health Report and audit clinic staff reports.
• Communicate health policies; ensure HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality.
• Plan and implement school health protocols and staff training.
• Develop collaboration with local districts and health professionals for student wellness.
• Assist in developing and implementing health policies/manuals; ensure training completion.
• Work with Nursing Program Specialists on IEP care plans; communicate professionally.
• Enter and certify EARS in Health Management System; manage timesheets and travel docs.
• Emergency duty may be required outside normal hours.

Skills

Nursing experience

Pediatric nursing

Communication skills

CPR & First Aid

Driver's license

MS Office

Education

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64006616

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:886464

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64006616

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).

Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.
• Supervision – will assume ultimate responsibility for all health care provided in assigned school health clinics. Travel to assigned schools to monitor the delivery of health care through audits of assigned schools at a minimum of monthly (more if needed). Recruits and orients to School Health Assignments.
• Administrative Responsibilities - Monthly School Health Report. Monthly Auditing school health clinics and clinic staff reports.
• Communication - Ensuring School Health Staff are kept apprised of department health policies and procedures. Ensure School Health Staff maintain HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality.
• Program Planning and Development - Reviewing and revising school health protocols as assigned. Plan programs, and orientation presentations for newly hired School Health Staff. Assign staff as necessary for coverage of school clinics.
• Develops a collaborative process between the local school district, the DOH-Brevard and other community health professional for assessing and improving the level of physical, social, emotional, environmental health of students and staff in assigned schools.
• Makes recommendations for and assists in the development and implementation of the school health policies and procedures manual, school health manual and orientation education. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.
• Collaborates with Nursing Program Specialists in development of Individual Education Plan, (IEP) care plans and review of additional health care plans. Communicates professionally when dealing with clients, the public and staff.
• Enters and certifies EARS in the Health Management System. Time Sheets are accurately completed and timely submitted via People First. Completes travel documents correctly and submits as directed by supervisor for processing through finance. Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned.
• 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Knowledge of Nursing Processes.
• Ability to function independently.
• Effective communication.
• Assessments of students in clinics.
• Ability to multi-task and manage staff in clinics.
• Must be able to administer medication and provide basic first aid.
• Able to perform CPR correctly.
• Ability to bend to retrieve documents from file cabinet or items under cabinet. Ability to walk 1 to 3 hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• 3 yrs. Nursing Experience.
• 1 yr. Pediatric Nursing Experience.
• Must be able to acquire CPR & First Aid prior to on-boarding.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must have transportation in order to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• At least 1 year of Supervisory experience.

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:

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:

Brevard County, Florida

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

Positions assigned to School Health may follow either a 10‑month or 12‑month work schedule, depending on program needs and available funding. Work assignments during summer months vary by location. Your specific work schedule, summer assignment expectations, and leave eligibility will be communicated by your hiring manager or program leadership.

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.

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.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.