68061404 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 844632 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68061404 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68061404 

Salary:  $957.54-$1,192.31 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/24/2025 

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Agency Overview:

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 Jason Weida, 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.

 

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

 

Position Overview:

This position may require extensive travel, including significant overnight travel.

 

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

 

The primary function of the Registered Nurse Specialist is to conduct inspections utilizing an established survey process.

The survey process includes evaluation of health care facilities for state licensure and federal certification requirements for participation under Medicare/Medicaid.  

The incumbent will document findings and complete written reports of survey findings. 

The incumbent may be required to perform surveys as an individual, team member or team leader. 

 

As assigned by management, this position is required to successfully complete the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test within the first 12 months of employment as required by Sections 1819(g)(2)(c)(ii) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and Article IV(B) of the Agreement pursuant to Section 1864 of the Social Security Act.

 

The incumbent must be proficient with computer equipment and software programs, such as Microsoft Word and Outlook, as well as smart phone technology.

 

The incumbent must also be available to work before and after normal work hours including weekends and holidays.

 

This is a shared position. 

 

Contact: Joy Walerski @ 727-552-1949

 

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