SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64000748
About The Position
This is a professional clinical nursing position in the Medical Foster Care (MFC) program, reporting to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor. The nurse supports MFC families and helps ensure that children with complex medical needs receive quality care in nurturing home environments. The position includes compensated after-hours on-call duties, including on weekends or holidays, and reimbursable travel. It is based at 1313 N. Tampa Street, Suite 809, Tampa, Florida, and covers Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties. Travel is approximately 15%. This is not a remote position. The role involves supporting foster parents, collaborating with caregivers, medical teams, and community partners, and providing caregiver training and education. The nurse conducts home visits and assessments, advocates for safe and supportive homes, coordinates program operations and clinical support, monitors documentation and services, and provides after-hours guidance when urgent needs arise.
Requirements
- Be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 464.
- Hold a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Be willing to take compensated after-hours on-call duty on weekends or holidays.
- Know nursing care for children with special health care needs.
- Know the foster care system and child and family community resources.
- Be skilled in performing nursing assessments and clinical nursing activities.
- Be skilled in training and educating health care professionals, parents, and Medical Foster Care parents.
- Be skilled in nursing documentation.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Access and use community resources.
- Access information from computer data systems and websites.
- 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.
- One to three years of nursing experience.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher; preference will be 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 Medical Foster Care families and help improve outcomes for children and youth.
- 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 and youth care assessments.
- Serve as a liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners.
- Deliver onboarding and ongoing education for caregivers and families.
- 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
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
