REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 60042407

Requisition No: 878004 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 60042407

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60042407 

Salary:  $3,196.45 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/03/2026 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 706-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Registered Nursing Consultant within Nursing Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

This is advanced professional nursing position that monitor nursing care across campus. The incumbent in this position will demonstrate exceptional leadership characteristics, possess excellent nursing assessment and clinical skills, display critical thinking skills, utilize professional communication, and be familiar with a wide range of medications and medical treatments options. Is self-directed in using good judgment and problem-solving skills to provide adequate input, formulate decisions, and complete role/task/reports in a timely, cooperative manner. Ability to assess and manage difficult circumstances and formulate a solid action plan in adherence to all policies and procedures.

• Assess resident nursing care requirements of each unit, review admission criteria for unit placement, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and outside hospitals to ensure continuity of care provided. Works diligently to optimize the quality of nursing care across the facility by undertaking efforts to review clinical competency and assist with developing efforts to prevent adverse events and promote quality care outcomes. Works closely with the Chief of Nursing Services and Executive Nursing Director as a resource in reviewing, identifying, and developing nursing care improvement opportunities.
• Accurately retrieves data from patient records, direct observation, and other data collection methods (chart audits) for hospital quality improvement activities. This position is responsible for the monitoring, auditing and evaluation of the daily clinical operations utilizing nursing and clinical monitoring tools. Possess strong analytical skills to easily interpret numerical outcome data and present it visually. Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement project, as assigned by the CNO.
• Assists and provides input on the development and/or revision of operating procedures, direct care manuals, and nursing care manuals.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices.
• Ability to develop program policy, procedures, manuals, administrative rules and agreements.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to formulate and monitor nursing standards and operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing can substitute for one year of the required general professional nursing experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience.

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.