REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

Registered Nurse Specialist

The CMAT Registered Nurse functions as an integral member of the Children's Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (CMAT). The individual in this position utilizes the nursing process to provide pediatric nursing expertise, assessment and evaluation services for children and youth in the determination of medically necessary long-term care services for Medical Foster Care (MFC), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Model Waiver. In this position you will bring your nursing expertise to a collaborative, family centered team dedicated to ensuring children receive the care they need in the most supportive settings.

In this role, you'll review referrals and medical records, conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, and clearly communicate findings to families, providers, and community partners. You'll be a key voice in multidisciplinary team discussions, helping determine eligibility for long term care services while advocating for family participation and the least restrictive care options. Beyond assessments, you'll provide education, training, and outreach to stakeholders, strengthening awareness of the CMAT program and empowering families. You'll also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence in documentation and outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with advocacy, collaboration, and community engagement, making a meaningful impact while growing professionally in a supportive, mission driven environment.

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.
• Skill in nursing documentation.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage a daily schedule of activities.
• Computer skills, including use of standard office machinery such as laptops, scanners, cell phones, printers and programs such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Sharepoint. Experience with electronic health records and data entry.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Must hold an active Registered Nurse License in the State of Florida (F.S. Reference: 464) or Multistate RN License from another Compact State. Must hold a valid Driver's License.
• Preferred: 1-3 Years of pediatric nursing experience with children and youth with special health care needs. Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing from an accredited college or university. Experience working with or familiarity with the child welfare system, Medicaid Managed Care or Care Coordination/Case Management. Experience with electronic health records and data entry.

The incumbent for this position will work at one of the following CMS Office Locations:

• 400 W Robinson Street, Orlando, FL
• 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL
• 160 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida include: 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 more!

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