OPS REGISTERED NURSING CONSULT - 67907032

Requisition No: 810619 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSING CONSULT - 67907032

Position Number: 67907032 

Salary:  $30.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024 

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: Registered Nursing Consultant - Other Personal Services (OPS)

WORKING TITLE: Medical Case Management Nurse

POSITION’S LOCATION: Central – Orlando, FL

POSITION NUMBER: 67907032

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.  

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

SALARY RANGE

$ 30.00 Hourly

POSITION DETAILS

This advertisement is for an Other Personal Services (OPS) position located in APD’s Central Region In Orlando, FL.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

This is a professional position responsible for medical case management and consultation throughout the Region.  The incumbent works in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fashion within the construct of the regional structure. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, clinical oversight of medical case reviews, medication administration training and monitoring, ICF/DD admissions, eligibility review, and other health related quality controls.  Works collaboratively with state office medical/nursing team.  An employee in this position may be required to drive and/or travel in order to execute these duties in the client’s home or place of service delivery and is responsible, but not limited to, performing the following:

Serves as medical case manager to train and monitor Medication Administration Rule FAC 65G-7.  Services include but not limited to coordination of approved RN trainers, monitoring compliance in licensed group/foster homes, technical assistance and training for support coordinators, supported living coaches, all providers and program office staff.

Coordinates responsibilities of OPS-Medical Case Management staff to complete medication administration monitoring, assignments, reports and follow-up, individual health reviews and eligibility.

Serves as coordinator for individual’s health related supports and services review, follow-up on reason for illness, injury or accident per case selection methodology or request.  

Performs all ICF/DD facility admissions to determine level of care, maintain ICF/DD database, represents Agency for Persons with Disabilities at ICF/DD licensure surveys.

Provides consultation on eligibility reviews upon request.

Completes all reports of death per requirement, and mortality reports upon request.

Represents Agency for Persons with Disabilities in Hearings, meetings, and client staffing where Medicaid issues are involved.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to: Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrate Skills in: Utilize Computer Equipment/software and analyze data.  Skills to provide good customer service
• Knowledge of: Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must maintain Registered Professional Nurse Licensure in accordance with Florida Statute 464
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must have valid driver’s license or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work proposes. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position. 

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

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 will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.'

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287. 

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

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.