REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 885968 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70043096 

Salary:  $91,175.24 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/29/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Registered Nursing Consultant

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position reporting to Central Office, but located in Region III and will be based on candidate preference, in the Office of Health Services, Monitoring. 

The purpose of this position is to ensure institutional compliance with Health Services policies, procedures, and nursing standards by conducting site visits, reviewing medical records, assessing patient care, performing infection control audits, providing regional nursing consultation and training, supporting audits and corrective actions, and serving as a liaison between facility medical units and the Office of Health Services.

This position is not a teleworking position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs institutional site visits to monitor compliance of Health Services policies and procedures and nursing standards by reviewing medical records, observing/participating in patient care encounters, and performing nursing duties as appropriate.  Acts as subject matter expert while on site assessing medical encounters with inmate patients, and performing institutional and medical unit inspections.
• Performs ongoing needs assessments at facility medical units related to delivery of health care through system processes reviews.  Assists in the development and provision of training and inservices to address these needs.
• The incumbent in this position conducts Infection Control site visits to ensure compliance with Department standards as directed in the infection control manual and community standards. Performs focused reviews of specified complaints or issues. Reviews patient care and medical records to ensure appropriate delivery services in regards to infectious disease standards.
• The incumbent in this position serves as the Regional Nursing Consultant and provides administrative support and input to the Chief of Nursing Services for issues related to nursing on a regionwide basis. Acts on behalf of the Chief of Nursing Services as necessary during times of delegated authority.
• Prepares management reports, summary of findings, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in region wide institutional audits of; health care records; health care operations; inmate interviews; complete standardized reports on contractor compliance with health care contract performance measures; department policy, procedure, protocols, forms, state and federal laws for nursing care.
• Conducts follow up audits to review and monitor compliance with corrective action plans identified either through department audits, state audits or any other audits.
• Conducts system process reviews and training related to identified needs.
• Conducts new staff training for DONs and other staff as identified.
• Acts as a liaison with the regional office and Office of Health Services.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a 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.
• Must possess a minimum of (4) four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been supervisory or administrative capacity, unless possession an APRN license.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. 

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.