REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64037416
About The Position
This is a professional clinical nursing position supporting the Florida Department of Health’s Medical Foster Care (MFC) program. The Registered Nurse Specialist supports Medical Foster Care families and helps ensure children with complex medical needs receive quality care in nurturing home environments. The position reports to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor. Compensated after-hours on-call duty, including weekends or holidays, is required, and work-related travel is reimbursable. The position is based at 1313 N. Tampa Street, Suite 809, Tampa, Florida, and serves Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties. Travel is approximately 15%. This is not a remote position. The employee may also be required to perform emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.
Requirements
- Must hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 464.
- Must have a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Must be willing to take compensated after-hours on-call duty, including weekends or holidays.
- Knowledge of nursing care for children with special health care needs.
- Knowledge of the foster care system and child and family community resources.
- Skill in performing nursing assessments and 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, plan and coordinate work assignments, access community resources, and use computer data systems and websites.
- Must be able to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric nursing experience.
- Experience working with children with special health care needs.
- 1–3 years of nursing experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher; preference is given to applicants with this qualification.
- Experience using technology, including computer systems and applications, in daily work.
- Experience working with or familiarity with the child welfare system, Medicaid Managed Care, or care coordination/case management.
Responsibilities
- Support foster parents and improve outcomes for children and youth in Medical Foster Care.
- Collaborate with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders.
- Provide training, education, and ongoing support to families and caregivers.
- Advocate for safe, supportive homes tailored to each child's needs.
- Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child or youth care assessments.
- Serve as a liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners.
- Deliver caregiver and family onboarding and ongoing education.
- Coordinate daily program operations, admissions, and clinical support.
- Monitor documentation, services, and caregiver performance to ensure quality.
- Provide after-hours guidance when urgent needs arise.
Benefits
- Annual and sick leave.
- Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Tuition waivers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
