Statewide Public Health Nursing Leader

Requisition No: 883898 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: Statewide Public Health Nursing Leader

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64004081 

Salary:  $90,000 to $122,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/13/2026 

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Public Health Services Manager – B – SES, position number 64004081

“Statewide Public Health Nursing Director”

Job posting category: Internal

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health is seeking an experienced and highly skilled public health nursing professional to serve as the Statewide Public Health Nursing Leader. This leadership position provides clinical direction, oversight, and statewide coordination for public health nursing services across Florida’s 67 County Health Departments (CHDs).

The Statewide Public Health Nursing Leader serves as the statewide clinical practice leader, offering training, technical assistance, onsite reviews, and strategic guidance to ensure compliance, readiness, and alignment with statewide clinical standards. This role provides nursing direction and evaluation across a broad portfolio of public health programs, including communicable disease, immunizations, epidemiology, family planning, school health, chronic disease prevention, preparedness and response, and community health promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership for clinical practice, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with standards and evidence‑based guidelines across CHDs.
• Conduct trainings, technical assistance visits, and onsite reviews to strengthen local clinical operations and improve service delivery.
• Direct and evaluate nursing activities across a wide range of public health programs, supporting high‑quality and patient‑centered care.
• Develop, update, and standardize statewide clinical and public health policies, protocols, and operational guidance.
• Identify and disseminate best practices; integrate performance management into clinical operations; monitor clinical quality and key performance indicators.
• Use financial tools to assess program impact and sustainability; analyze trends and quality improvement data; develop standardized tools that enhance effectiveness and safety.
• Serve as a primary advisor on emergency preparedness and response related to clinical capacity and Special Needs Shelter (SpNS) operations.
• Function as the SpNS Unit Coordinator for State ESF‑8 during emergencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position requires extensive experience in the management and administration of public health programs, essential public health services, health policy issues, and engagement with community partners.  Applicant must have working knowledge of clinic management, policies and procedures, and program implementation. Strong leadership and relationship skills are paramount. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of clinical fiscal and budget management, human resource management, information systems, public health nursing and extensive knowledge in program evaluation and use of quality management tools and methods.

Qualifications:

A preferred candidate has a clear license as a registered nurse in Florida in the state of Florida and a minimum of 4 years experience as a director of nursing at a CHD. Also, preference will be given to those nursing candidates with a senior leadership background and executive management experience.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $122,000 annually.

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:

TBD - This position may be located at any CHD within the state of 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

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• 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.

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.