REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 879664


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64059180

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64059180


Salary: $50,00.00 - $58,500.00


Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026


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Florida Department of Health

Open Competitive

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.

Other Duties assigned.

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 Forida. 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.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

2020 Capital Circle SE Tallahassee, FL, 32399

This is not a remote position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
• 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 (For more information, please click
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers; And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.


Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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