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Community Health Nurse - 64084482

State of Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

$54k–$58k/yr

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Posted Aug 5, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

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Salary: $54,000.00 - $58,000.00

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Requisition No: 880806 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64084482 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64084482 Salary: $54,000.00 - $58,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 08/19/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Job posting category: Open-Competitive Job Title: Community Health Nurse (Anticipated Vacancy) Your Specific Responsibilities This is a highly responsible, fulltime professional position in the clinical services unit of the Leon County Health Department. CLINIC SERVICES: Promotes and maintains health of individuals, families and community through appropriate preventative and rehabilitative measures. Provides comprehensive nursing in Immunization clinic, Refugee Clinic, Integrated Clinic (Family Planning/Title X), and Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic. These services include childhood and adult immunizations, growth, and development monitoring, assessing of vital signs, counseling, health screening, health education, referrals, and follow-up of the referrals, maintaining quality records in the clinic or community setting and collecting of laboratory specimen. Serves as Lead Nurse for the Leon students/residents and trains new staff as requested by supervisor. Acts as a positive role model to other Leon CHD staff. Assists with other clinic duties as assigned. SUPPORT SERVICES: Maintains comprehensive quality records, collects and reports pertinent data to nursing and department supervisors and physicians; provides appropriate case follow-up; participates in case conferences; confers with other professionals; formulates and evaluates care plans, assists in record reviews and QI projects: recognizes and understands the changes in the community and nursing practice which affects community health unit programs/plans; serves as a staff advisor to student affiliates and new nurses. Follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccine Storage and handling guidelines and assist with Vaccine monitoring and inventory duties. OTHER RELATED DUTIES: Other related duties, which may include clinic and emergency assignments as required. Required Knowledge. Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of community resources. Ability to administer medications. Ability to assist in or provide preventive health care treatment to groups. Ability to teach and demonstrate preventive health care and nursing principles and techniques. Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to teach basic health care. Qualifications Preferred: Bilingual, Spanish speaking Registered Nurse License; Florida Statutes Chapters 464 Salar y Range: $54,000- $58,000 Mission Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: 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. 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 1-9 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.

Skills for this role

Medication administrationImmunizationsVital signs assessmentHealth screeningHealth educationLaboratory specimen collectionCare plan formulation and evaluationQuality improvementVaccine storage and handlingCase follow-upGrowth and development monitoringCounseling

Requirements

  • Florida Registered Nurse License
  • will not be considered.

About the employer

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The State of Florida employs nurses across multiple agencies including the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Children and Families (DCF). Nursing roles span school health services, medical foster care, juvenile justice health services, and…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven public health work
  • Diverse nursing practice settings across multiple state agencies
  • Ability to learn new things and develop professionally

What reviewers flag

  • Compensation frequently cited as below market rate for nursing roles
  • Management rated lowest among categories at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Bureaucracy typical of state government employment may limit advancement speed
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Living in Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee blends capital-city energy with college-town spirit, home to Florida State and Florida A&M universities. Leafy canopied roads and rolling hills—rare in Florida—give Florida's panhandle capital a distinctly Southern, laid-back feel. It's a mid-sized city where government, education, and healthcare intersect, offering nurses a slower pace with genuine community ties.

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Metro price level · Tallahassee area
93.9
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Median gross rent
$1,293/mo
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