REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 64035640

Requisition No: 878204 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 64035640

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64035640 

Salary:  $53,000.00 - $60,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Open Competitive Opportunity

 

This is a professional Registered Nurse Consultant position within the Division of Children’s Medical Services Quality Assurance and Clinical Education unit. As an integral member of the team, this individual is responsible for providing technical assistance, nursing expertise and oversight of activities related to the Medcal Foster Care Program(MFC) in relation to program development and providing health care quality management and improvements in the statewide Children's Medical Services Program.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

• Provides nursing consultation, policy direction, implementation and technical assistance to MFC staff, and community partners (CBC, MMA plans) related to the clinical aspects of programmatic matters, quality improvement methods, concepts and requirements.

 

• Participates in the development, revision, and ongoing maintenance of MFC program policies, Internal Training Manual, and reports.

 

• Provides monthly compilation and analysis of MFC client and staffing reports for quality improvement processes.

 

• Conducts performance improvement activities and reviews of MFC programs including annual reviews to ensure compliance in carrying out federal and state requirements.

 

• Analyzes quarterly reports submitted by CMS staff or providers, conduct reviews for performance improvement, analyzes data to develop an annual report.

 

• Works with MFC statewide staff to provide ongoing consultation and technical assistance to determine needs related to program policies and data management.

 

• Review data, documentation, dyads,and plans of care verifying accuracy and quality.

 

• Participates on various work groups, team, committees related to program related issues and topics.

 

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Ability to collect and evaluate data.
• Must be highly organized and detailed oriented.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs(Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with proficiency.

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. Florida Statutes Reference:464, F.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license

 

Preferred:

• Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing or higher.
• 1-3 years of pediatric experience.
• Experience in quality assurance, program evaluation, and tracking implementation of actions to ensure correction of non-compliance identified through monitoring.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

 

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

 

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

 

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

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