School Health Nursing Program Lead (RN)

State of Florida; Wauchula (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County seeks a Community Health Nursing Consultant to oversee school health services across Hardee County, ensuring nursing care aligns with the School Health Plan and state guidelines.

The role requires RN licensure, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate staff, budgets, and reporting while communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators to promote healthy behaviors.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Florida or eligibility per Florida rules.
• Ability to manage staff performance, planning, and budgeting.
• Experience coordinating school health programs and policies.
• Ability to interpret for multilingual students (Spanish/Creole) if needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff: appraisals, planning, directing work, and hiring actions.
• Act as multi-school manager for Hardee County School Health services.
• Develop/update School Health Annual/Semi-Annual Service Plan and reports.
• Oversee School Health Program budget, staff development, and quality improvement.
• Provide nursing assessments, counseling, referrals, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Prioritize workloads

Maintain confidentiality

Written and verbal communication

Decision making

Knowledge of community resources

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure (FL)

Florida driver’s license

Job description

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County seeks a Community Health Nursing Consultant to oversee school health services across Hardee County, ensuring nursing care aligns with the School Health Plan and state guidelines.

The role requires RN licensure, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate staff, budgets, and reporting while communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators to promote healthy behaviors.