REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 877055; Agency: Department of Health; Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST – 64068271. This professional clinical nursing position supports the Medical Foster Care (MFC) program and reports to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor. The role involves caring for medically complex children in nurturing home environments, participating in on‑call after‑hours shifts, and traveling as needed. Responsibilities Impactful Work: Help foster parents succeed while improving outcomes for children and youth. Collaboration: Partner with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders. Growth & Learning: Provide training, education, and ongoing support to families. Family‑Centered Care: Advocate for safe, supportive homes tailored to each child’s needs. Assessment: Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child/youth care assessments. Communication: Act as the liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners. Training: Deliver onboarding and ongoing education for caregivers and families. Implementation: Coordinate daily program operations, admissions, and clinical support. Quality Assurance: Monitor documentation, services, and caregiver performance to ensure excellence. Support: Provide after‑hours guidance when urgent needs arise. Qualifications What We’re Looking For: Strong nursing and assessment skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Passion for supporting foster families and children with complex medical needs. Commitment to quality, safety, and family‑centered care. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of nursing care of the child with special health care needs. Knowledge of foster care system and child/family community resources. Skill in performing nursing assessments. Skill in performing clinical nursing activities. Skill in providing training and education to health care professionals, parents, and medical foster care parents. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to access and utilize community resources. Ability to access information from computer data systems and websites. Minimum: Must be licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or have a Compact License from a State that participates in the Compact Program. Must hold a valid unrestricted Florida Driver License. Willing to take compensated on‑call after‑hours and on weekends or holidays. Willing to make home and community visits to perform independent assessments of children, youth, and their medical foster families during those visits. Preferred: Pediatric nursing experience preferred. 3‑5 years Nursing experience preferred. Experience as a registered nurse with children and youth with special health care needs, preferably in critical care, NICU, PIC, or high‑tech pediatric home health care. Experience with the child welfare system, Medicaid Managed Care, or Care Coordination/Case Management. Experience with electronic health records and data entry. Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher. Benefits 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 additional benefits Location Applicants will work from the Ocala, FL office (34471). Travel time: approximately 30%. This is not a remote position. Screening & Compliance The position requires a security background check, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. Successful completion of a drug test is required for safety‑sensitive positions. Social Security Number (SSN) will be required for background check and drug screening. Equal Opportunity The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act. The State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr