Senior Community Health Nurse

State of Florida

Community Health Nurse in the Department of Health serving Medical Foster Care children and families. Collaborating with caregivers, medical teams, and providing training for foster families.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $50,000 - $58,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help foster parents succeed while improving outcomes for children and youth.
Partner with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders.
Provide training, education, and ongoing support to families.
Advocate for safe, supportive homes tailored to each child’s needs.
Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child/youth care assessments.
Act as the liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners.
Deliver onboarding and ongoing education for caregivers and families.
Coordinate daily program operations, admissions, and clinical support.
Monitor documentation, services, and caregiver performance to ensure excellence.
Provide after-hours guidance when urgent needs arise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes Reference: 464, F.S.
Valid Florida Driver's License.
Willing to take compensated on-call after hours and on weekends or holidays.
Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
Experience working with children with special health care needs.
1-3 years Nursing experience.
Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
Experience in use of technology in your daily work including computer systems/applications.
Experience working with or familiarity with the child welfare system, Medicaid Managed Care or Care Coordination/Case Management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers; and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Registered NursePediatric nursingNursing experienceCaregiver evaluationsChild care assessmentsClinical supportDocumentation monitoringCaregiver performance evaluationOnboarding educationCare coordination

Soft Skills

AdvocacyCommunicationCollaborationTrainingSupportOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingInterpersonal skillsLiaisonCrisis management

Certifications

Registered Nurse LicenseBachelor of Science in Nursing