REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64059180

The Clinical Educator (RN) is responsible for the design, development, procurement, and implementation of educational programs and training materials tailored for medical foster parents and clinical staff. This role focuses on enhancing the skills of caregivers managing children with high-acuity, complex medical needs (e.g., trach, gastric tubes, total parenteral nutrition, complex pharmacology) to ensure safe, high-quality care in home environments. The educator evaluates competency and maintains educational compliance for the Florida Medical Foster Care program.

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development: Design, update, and implement specialized training curricula for medical foster parents, focusing on the care of children with complex medical, developmental, and behavioral needs.
• Content Procurement: Procure or develop evidence-based training materials, videos, and simulation tools related to pediatric specialized care, including but not limited to, feeding tubes, respiratory care, and medication management.
• Competency Validation: Conduct and document competency assessments (return demonstrations) of foster parents and clinical staff to ensure proficiency in specialized medical procedures.
• Program Maintenance: Maintain an updated, organized training library and ensure all materials comply with Florida Department of Health (DOH) regulations, Medicaid requirements, and Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) standards.
• Instruction & Training: Facilitate in-person, virtual, and hands-on training sessions for caregivers, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Needs Assessment: Identify educational gaps among foster parents and staff through review of quality assurance data, incident reports, and field feedback to tailor future training initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work with the Medical Director, nursing supervisors, and social workers to align training with medical foster care program goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to design and conduct training programs and familiarity with various delivery methods.
• Must have Facilitation, Adaptability and Interpersonal Skills. (rapport, empathy, patience).
• Ability to collect and evaluate data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must have organization and time management skills.
• Ability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel Outlook, TEAMS and PowerPoint) with proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. Florida Statutes Reference:464, F.S. Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Preferred: Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing. Two years of pediatric experience. 2 years of Teaching/Training Experience.

Where You Will Work: 2020 Capital Circle SE Tallahassee, FL, 32399 This is not a remote position.