68064446 - REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 881791 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064446 - REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064446 

Salary: $2,827.78 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2026 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of the Agency Secretary, AHCA is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care.

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.

We are seeking to hire Registered Nursing Consultant who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program.

This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team based work environment.

This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Quality. Medicaid Quality provides data-driven, focused and systematic feedback on the quality of Florida’s Medicaid program to federal and state agencies, Medicaid recipients, Medicaid managed care plans, and providers.

The Bureau of Medicaid Quality has a strong focus on providing more comprehensive care, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs.

This position is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge concerning all aspects of the Florida Medicaid program, including federal regulations, state statutes, administrative rules, the Florida Medicaid State Plan and all waivers.

The incumbent will coordinate and perform monitoring activities (routine and ad-hoc reviews) in accordance with Florida Medicaid policies and procedures, as directed by the incumbent’s supervisor.

The incumbent will analyze health care/program related information in order to determine compliance with federal and state laws, provide independent clinical consultation and use of his/her judgment in the performance of monitoring activities, and performing other duties or responsibilities as required.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

This position will be filled at $2,827.78 Biweekly and is non-negotiable.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

• Training opportunities

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Shared Savings Program for select medical services

• Lower copays for prescription drugs

• Health and Wellness discounts

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For more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Quality, please visit our website at

Join us at the Agency for Health Care Administration in fulfilling our mission to provide “Better Health Care for all Floridians.”

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.

• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.

• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.

• Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices.

• Ability to develop program policy, procedures, manuals, administrative rules and agreements.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Ability to prioritize work load.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to develop various reports.

• Ability to formulate and monitor nursing standards and operating policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

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.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

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.

CONTACT: NICHOLAS WARD View phone number on us.fitly.work

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 us.fitly.work). 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.