REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60057348

Requisition No: 860846 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60057348

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60057348 

Salary:  agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 10/01/2025 

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Registered Nurse Specialist

Anticipated Vacancy

COMPENSATION PLAN

Starting Salary: $47,600.02

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: Healthcare Practitioners

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK

OCCUPATION: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS, ALL OTHER

SALARY:  This position will be hired at the salary of $1,830.77 bi-weekly; $47,600.02 annually

This is a highly professional position in Adult Protective Services (APS) requiring expertise in medical evaluation and medical assessment of vulnerable adults. This specialized position is to function as the medical expert for adult protective investigations, adult protective supervision, and adult protective intervention programs both as a team member and independently.

Review and interpret medical records to assist protective investigation and supervision staff with medical decisions relating to investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation and provision of services to vulnerable adult victims.

Provide professional nursing diagnoses for vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This includes providing expert opinions regarding the presence and causes of abuse or neglect and exploitation and making recommendations for the prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Provide written reports of nursing opinions and medical documentation in accordance with current operating procedures and policies concerning alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation reports received through the hotline.

Make recommendations for intervention through immediate and on-going protection of victims.

Coordinate the multi-disciplinary Adult Protection Team in the protection, prevention, and implementation of treatment for vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect  or exploitation.

Conduct or arrange pre-service and in-service training with APS staff on medical aspects of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Provide professional, medical training to the public and private sectors regarding the medical aspects of abuse, nelgect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Serve as the Adult Death Review Coordinator to ensure compliance with program standards and procedures.

KSA’s:

General nursing skills and knowledge of standard nursing practices.  Ability to read and interpret medical documentation.  Ability to summarize the medical documentation reviewed in the form of a well-written report.  Ability to utilize the computer to prepare and finalize all medical reports.  Extensive knowledge and understanding of Adult Services programs.  Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.  Knowledge of relevant Department policies and operating procedures.  Ability to organize tasks and prioritize assignments.  Confidence to locate information and decipher essential components necessary to execute a particular task.  Ability to perform public speaking.  Ability to facilitate training.

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.