Career Opportunities

Employment Opportunities *Now Open*

The Alabama Department of Public Health is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Please see the description of positions below for more clarification. For example, an RN position is for individuals who do not have at least two years of professional nursing experience. A staff nurse position is for individuals with at least two years of professional nursing experience.

If you would like to apply to be an Alabama Department of Public Health Nurse, please review the employment requirements and complete an application at the Alabama State Personnel Website. To learn more about applying for a state job, visit our Applying for a State Job page.

What is Public Health Nursing?

Public health nursing is a community-based nursing profession. Highly skilled professionals provide disease-prevention education and acute care to Alabama's citizens, drawing on knowledge of community/population health.

What Do Public Health Nurses Do?

Public health nurses provide care and education in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to:

• Family Planning
• Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition
• Tuberculosis Management and Treatment
• Child Health
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Education and Treatment
• Emergency Preparedness
• Child and Adult Immunization
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Infectious Disease and Outbreaks
• Additional positions:  
  • Home and Community Services: Home and Community Services nurses provide home health care for home-bound patients. If you are interested in a career in Home and Community Services nursing, visit our Home and Community Services Website.
  • Health Provider Standards: Surveyors are responsible for conducting on-site visits to various types of healthcare facilities to assess compliance with state and federal rules and regulations. Surveyors check for issues that affect residents' care and safety. To learn more about how you could become a part of the team, read our ADPH Career: Licensure and Certification Surveyors Blog Post.

What Nursing Career Positions Are Available?

The following is a listing of nursing career positions available with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Minimum requirements are listed. For additional information and to apply, please visit the Alabama State Personnel Website.

• Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Graduation from an approved school or a practical nurse education program
  • Possession of a license as a practical nurse issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse
  • Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Nursing, or a diploma in Nursing
  • Possession of a license as a registered nurse, as issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Staff Nurse
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing
    or
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or a diploma in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience
• Nurse Coordinator
  • Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing, Public Health, or a closely related field; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing; and one year of professional nursing experience
    or
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience
    or
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or diploma in Nursing and four years of professional nursing experience
• Nurse Supervisor
  • Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing, Public Health, or a closely related field; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing; and two years of professional nursing experience, including one year of supervisory experience, preferably in community health nursing
    or
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, including two years of supervisory experience, preferably in community health nursing
    or
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing diploma in Nursing and five years of professional nursing experience, including three years of supervisory experience, preferably in community health nursing
• Nurse Practitioner
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing and successful completion of a nurse practitioner course from an approved school of nursing or medicine
    or
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or diploma in Nursing; successful completion of a nurse practitioner course from an approved school of nursing or medicine; and two years of professional nursing experience
• Nurse Manager
  • Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or Business Administration; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing; and four years of professional nursing experience, including two years of supervisory or administrative experience
    or
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing and five years of professional nursing experience, including three years of supervisory or administrative experience
    or
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing diploma in Nursing and seven years of professional nursing experience, including four years of supervisory or administrative experience
• Nurse Administrator
  • Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or Business Administration; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing; and eight years of professional nursing experience, including three years of administrative supervisory experience
    or
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Nursing and ten years of professional nursing experience, including five years of administrative supervisory experience