Public Health Nursing Careers

Explore a rewarding and meaningful career in Public Health Nursing at the Florida Department of Health in Duval County. If you are passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives, want to experience the essence of nursing, and desire the flexibility to enjoy weekends and evenings with your family, consider joining the Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval).

Consider these advantages:

• Enhanced career satisfaction
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Community impact
• Stable work schedule
• Excellent benefits, insurance, and retirement plans
• Tuition waivers
• Opportunities for advancement

DOH-Duval is a recognized leader in delivering high-quality health care across Duval County. At the Florida Department of Health, our mission is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. We are dedicated to serving our community by providing comprehensive health services and fostering partnerships with the City of Jacksonville, local health care institutions, universities and colleges. Our goal is to ensure that every resident has access to quality health care and to eliminate health disparities and obstacles to health care across Duval County.

Diverse Roles for Improved Health Outcomes

As a DOH-Duval nurse, you can engage in various roles that connect communities with better health outcomes, such as:

• Tuberculosis treatment: Counsel and guide patients at the Center for Specialized Pulmonary Services
• Epidemiology: Investigate cases, collect and analyze data to track infectious diseases
• HIV clinic: Educate patients on medications and treatments, and coordinate referrals
• Care coordination: Assist in managing care for children needing specialized referrals

Whether it’s home visits, immunizations, safety training, bioterrorism preparations, or child safety training, DOH-Duval nurses go beyond traditional roles to improve individual and community health.

For more information about nursing career opportunities at DOH-Duval and the State of Florida, please visit the People First website.