REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60050961

State of Florida • Venice, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Specialist is a highly professional position in the Adult Services Program requiring expertise in medical evaluation and assessment of vulnerable adults. The nurse serves as a medical expert for protective investigations, protective supervision, and protective intervention programs, working both as a team member and independently. The position requires a legally and professionally qualified Registered Nurse with appropriate experience, education, and licensure, and demonstrated ability in nursing practice and administration. Work is performed under the supervision of the Program Administrator.

The role reviews and interprets medical records to assist protective investigation and supervision staff with medical decisions relating to investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation and services for vulnerable adult victims. It provides professional nursing diagnoses, expert opinions on the presence and causes of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and recommendations to prevent these harms. The position prepares written reports of nursing opinions and medical documentation in accordance with applicable operating procedures and policies.

The nurse serves as the district adult death review coordinator, coordinates the multidisciplinary Adult Protection Team, and recommends interventions to provide immediate and ongoing protection. The role also conducts or arranges preservice and inservice training for Adult Protective Services staff and provides medical training to public- and private-sector audiences. Travel is required as necessary. The employee must hold a valid, unrestricted Florida driver’s license, have use of a private automobile, and maintain current vehicle insurance.

Requirements

• Be a legally and professionally qualified Registered Nurse with appropriate experience, education, and license.
• Demonstrate ability in nursing practice and administration.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of indicators and evidence of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of aged and disabled adults.
• Knowledge of Chapter 415, Florida Statutes; Chapter 10A-7, Florida Administrative Rule; and policies and procedures relating to Adult Protective Services.
• Knowledge of medications prescribed for aged persons and disabled adults.
• Ability to participate in detection, prevention, protection, and treatment planning for victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Ability to work with individuals with a variety of physical or emotional problems.
• Ability to review and interpret medical progress notes and reach professional expert opinions regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Hold a valid, unrestricted Florida driver’s license, have use of a private automobile, and maintain current vehicle insurance.
• Successfully complete required State and National criminal history screening before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret medical records to help protective investigation and supervision staff make medical decisions concerning adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations and services for vulnerable adult victims.
• Provide professional nursing diagnoses for vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Provide expert opinions regarding the presence and causes of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and recommend ways to prevent them.
• Prepare written reports of nursing opinions and medical documentation in accordance with current operating procedures and policies.
• Serve as the district adult death review coordinator and ensure compliance with program standards and procedures.
• Recommend interventions for the immediate and ongoing protection of victims of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Coordinate the multidisciplinary Adult Protection Team in protecting vulnerable adults and preventing harm, and implementing treatment.
• Conduct or arrange preservice and inservice training for Adult Protective Services staff on medical aspects of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Provide professional medical training to public- and private-sector audiences on medical aspects of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
• Travel as necessary in connection with the duties of the position.

Benefits

• The State’s total compensation package includes a competitive set of employee benefits.
• Opportunities and training for employees, including advancement and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed