REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64038853

Requisition No: 867074 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64038853

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64038853 

Salary:  $69,339.40 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/05/2026 

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Registered Nurse Specialist- Open competitively

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Department of Health in Pinellas has a Registered Nurse Care Coordination vacancy in the Medical Services Program based at the Pinellas Park Location.   The successful applicant will work with Primary Care Clients, assisting with disease management, education an counseling.

The successful incumbent will work in the Medical Services program within the scope of Agency protocols and State and Federal guidelines. The incumbent works in Primary Care as part of the medical home team and is expected to perform functions requiring independent judgment. The incumbent will maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse and provide services within those guidelines.  Duties will include:

• Management and coordination of medical and preventive services for clients based on need and evidence-based guidelines.
• Development and monitoring of individual client care plans in collaboration with client and medical home team.
• Identifying and increasing client’s knowledge regarding their medical and preventive treatment.
• Utilization of nursing skills including interviewing, observation, and assessment to determine the medical needs of the client and motivate the client to self-management.
• Use of nursing processes to plan for ongoing assessment of risk factors and services.
• Education and counseling of basic health principals and risk behaviors, including but not limited to management and prevention of chronic diseases and their complications, communicable disease control, maternal health, family planning, nutrition, and safety with emphasis on prevention.
• Case management to established or referred clients in need of nursing intervention and make appropriate referrals.
• Direct services to clients including immunization, administration of ordered medications, tuberculin testing, vital signs and other testing or services which fall within the nursing practice if not completed by the nurse.
• Assisting examiners with client care plan as needed.
• Monitoring benchmarks for the client’s on-going medical and treatment plan such as compliance with labs, medication, and primary and specialty referral appointments.
• Monitoring clients for appointments and services that are overdue and follow up as appropriate.
• Monthly monitoring and follow up on monthly disposition reports for behavioral health referrals and hospital discharges.
• Monitoring and follow up on reports of ER visits and hospitalizations.
• Monitoring of biometric measures of the client’s disease process.
• Outcome evaluation for patients with chronic diseases.
• Use of the electronic health record to document client services
• Performs other duties as required
• Keeps supervisor informed
• Attends staff meetings as required
• Attends training for personal and professional growth
• Meets annual training requirements

 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Skill in use of a personal computer
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality laws 
• Use multiple computer programs and software such as Microsoft office to retrieve and/or input data. 
• Independent problem solving skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others 
• Ability to manage diverse situations

Qualifications:

Minimum-

• Current active Florida nursing license or a multistate license from another compact state per The Florida Nurse Practice Act, as outlined in Chapter 464
• One year of experience using an EMR
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with access to private transportation or able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• One year of experience working as a registered nurse.

Preferred-

• At least one year of case management experience
• At least one year of experience working in a public health environment 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all p