6804236 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 850839 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 6804236 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68048236 

Salary:  $1,915.08 - $2,384.62 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2025 

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The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

This is an independent nursing function in highly specialized programs involving health care programs and facilities. This professional position is responsible for a multi-program survey process. This survey process includes conducting on-site surveys of a variety of health care facilities to determine compliance with federal and state licensure, certification and inspection of care requirements, implementing utilization control functions of Title XVIII and Title XIX programs where applicable and reviewing/evaluating the quality of care and services provided to all clients in the facilities surveyed.

This position has been identified as mission essential. The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays. In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work. Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

The position may be required to perform these duties as a team leader, team member or individually as assigned.

This incumbent in this position may be required to successfully complete the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test within the first 12 months of employment (or as assigned) as required by Sections 1819(g)(s) (ii) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and Article IV(B) of the Agreement pursuant to Section 1864 of the Social Security Act.

In accordance with 400.275, F.S., each member of a nursing home survey team who is a health professional licensed under Chapter 464 of the Florida Statutes shall earn not less than 50 percent of required continuing education credits in geriatric care.

Conducts on-site multi-programs surveys, identifying appropriate provision of medical/nursing and related services to ensure the provision of quality patient care based on current administrative rules and statutes promulgated by the State of Florida, the federal government and standard professional practice. Program involvement may include, but is not limited to: Title XVIII, Medicare; Title XIX, Medicaid; and licensure of all health care facility types for which the Division of Managed Care and Health Quality, Health Facility Compliance is responsible. Performance of these duties may be accomplished independently, as a team member or as an appointed team leader.

Completes surveys, related reports and documents findings, delineating problems in the overall quality of care provided and heath care practices identified in the facilities surveyed.

When functioning as a team leader, consults with other team members. When functioning as a team member, consults with team leader and other team members to make recommendations to the health care facility and formulates plan for follow-up visits to ensure the health care facility is meeting program requirements and standards. 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 including:

     •State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

     •Flexible Spending Accounts;

     •State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

     •Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

     •9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

     •Career advancement opportunities;

     •Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

     •Training and professional development opportunities;

     •And more!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Knowledge of state licensure and federal certification survey requirements.

Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.

Ability to develop and implement various programs monitoring methodologies and techniques.

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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Skills are needed in the techniques of oral communication, especially attentive listening; interview procedures; team dynamics; and methods of performance evaluations/reviews.

Ability to utilize microcomputer equipment and software to enter, retrieve and manipulate data required to perform supervision of division licensure and certification functions.

Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis (laptop computers, manuals, etc.) with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

•Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.

•Must have at least 2 years’ experience working with residents or patients.

•Experience with health care providers can substitute a year for year basis regarding working with residents or patients.

•Bachelor’s degree in science/nursing from an accredited four-year college is preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

•Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 64B9-3.

CONTACT: ANITA JOSHI (407) 420-2532

BACKGROUND SCREENING:

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.