NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Nursing Program Specialist - 60064530

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 706-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.

Northeast Florida State Hospital is a tobacco free facility.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Nursing Program Specialist within our Quality Improvement Department. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Auditing the delivery of medical and/or nursing services in the hospital.
• Providing instruction and education to nursing staff as needed.
• Monitoring and advising on corrective action plans.
• Backing up for completing the utilization review activities in the distinct part unit of the hospital.
• Working closely with the two other Nursing Program Specialists in the QI Department and assisting with audits and follow up needed by the Risk Management Department.
• Conducting analyses of medical services, including mental health and primary care services.
• Working closely with the Medical Executive Director in developing, reviewing, and making recommendations for improvements in psychiatric and medical processes.
• Assisting MED in ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state standards of care for medical and psychiatric services.
• Developing and conducting training on quality management topics with medical staff.
• Conducting evaluations on the impact of training on the improvement of medical processes and services.
• Obtaining and disseminating literature on relevant quality management topics to medical staff and management.
• Assisting medical supervisors and staff with the development and/or revision of medical policies and procedures as needed.
• Reviewing procedures for adherence to best practice standards.
• Assisting other departments with Continuous Quality Improvement projects, including planning, work measurement, and/or improving quality control.
• May serve as a Project Manager (Leader) or as a Team Member to fulfill this function.
• Participates in peer review audits of medical/health services at other facilities as required.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques in specialized areas.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations.
• Knowledge of the principles of adult learning.
• Skill in the application of nursing theory in specialized areas.
• Ability to teach professional nurses.
• Ability to assess and prioritize service and personnel needs in a specialized area.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate and evaluate a specialized or educational nursing program.

Minimum qualifications:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27 and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field and two years of nursing experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, nursing education, public health, or a related field may substitute for one year of the nursing experience.
• Professional nursing experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Candidate profile (application) requirements:

• Candidate profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work history - entered with the most recent/current listed first: Any and all State of Florida jobs Any and all Florida University jobs All periods of employment Periods of unemployment Gaps 3 months or more* Education Volunteer Experience Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Location: Macclenny, FL, US, 32063