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The State of Florida

Hiring nurses in FL

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From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 4, 2026Sources

The short version

The State of Florida employs nurses across multiple state agencies, including the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Employer research, Jul 4, 2026

Nursing here

Benefits

Career Service positions include state employee benefits with access to a Total Compensation Estimator Tool. The Department of Juvenile Justice specifically supports hiring veterans and military spouses. OPS (temporary) positions typically have limited or no benefits compared to Career Service roles.

The hard parts

  • Pay competitiveness cited as a key area for improvement in nurse reviews

    Employer research, Jul 4, 2026

  • Management rated lowest category at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed

    Employer research, Jul 4, 2026

  • OPS temporary positions may lack comprehensive benefits

    Employer research, Jul 4, 2026

  • Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.3 out of 5

    Employer research, Jul 4, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does The State of Florida hire new grads?

1 of 3 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The State of Florida, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from The State of Florida

The State of Florida

Wildwood, FL

Community Health Nurse - 64043633 1

Posted last week

$58,000–$60,000/year

  • RN
  • This is a full-time, in-office position.
  • Compact license OK

The State of Florida

Gainesville, FL

OPS Registered Nurse - 64858610 1 1

$30/hr

  • RN
  • Per diem

The State of Florida

FL

Registered Nursing Consultant

From $81,936/year

  • RN

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