REGISTERED NURSE CONSLT SUPV-F / C (I / C)

Requisition No : 863754\n\nAgency : Children and Families\n\nWorking Title : REGISTERED NURSE CONSLT SUPV-F / C (I / C) - 60072308\n\nPay Plan : Career Service\n\nPosition Number : 60072308\n\nSalary : $3,196.45 / Bi-weekly\n\nPosting Closing Date : 10 / 29 / 2025\n\nTotal Compensation Estimator Tool\n\nThe Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.\n\nWithin DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.\n\nFlorida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department's mission is to "work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency."\n\nFLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.\n\nTO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.\n\nThis is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Registered Nurse Consultant Supv - F / C - (I / C) within Infection Control Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.\n\nSpecific Duties and Responsibilities include : \n

• Provides consultation services to the Medical Executive Director, Specialty Care Unit Administration, Medical Services management team and any other areas deemed necessary by the Medical Executive Director, and multi-disciplinary Recovery teams in all matters relating to licensure and certification, Medicare and Medicaid, Utilization Review, accredia-tion, medical nursing standards, operating procedures, and programs. Interprets federal and state guidelines and assists with assessment and implementation of services to meet standards.\n
• Reviews Recovery Plans and medical records in Specialty Care Unit to ensure compliance with federal and state standards, as well as Departmental and FSH Operating Procedures. Provides written and verbal feedback to inter-disciplinary Recovery Team members, unit administration, and Medical Executive Director, as needed. Completes other special reviews as assigned. Participates in surveys with state and federal auditors. Particpates in the development, implementation and monitoring of action plans.\n
• Monitors Specialty Care Unit to assess the environment and delivery of services; collaborates with appropriate staff on identified issues relating to resident care.\n
• Coordinates Hospital Medicare / Medicaid activities to complete initial and continued stay reviews; provides support to staff related to Medicare / Medicaid; coordinates Utilization Review Committee and provides support to the Executive, Credentials and Bylaws committee; takes the lead in revising and preparing annual Utilization Review plans; keeps all Medicare / Medicaid records current; assures that one Medical Care Evaluation Study is completed annually in coopera-tion with the Medical Services Unit; provides status reports to the Assistant Hospital Administrator and Unit Director.\n
• Participates in unit surveys as scheduled by assessing nursing compliance with survey standards; providing consulta-tion to the Executive Nursing Director on corrective actions.\n
• Assists Operations in obtaining and maintaining accreditation. Participates in the Operations screening committee when there are transfer referrals to the Specialty Care Unit.\n
• Performs other related duties as assigned.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position : \n
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.\n
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.\n
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.\n
• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.\n
• Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices.\n
• Ability to develop program policy, procedures, manuals, administrative rules and agreements.\n
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.\n
• Ability to prioritize workload.\n
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.\n
• Ability to develop various reports.\n
• Ability to formulate and monitor nursing standards and operating policies and procedures.\n
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.\n
• Ability to communicate effectively.\n\nMinimum Qualifications : \n
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27 or a multi-state license under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.\n
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing can substitute for one year of the required general professional nursing experience.\n
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience.\n
• Registered Nurse nursing experience requires a RN license for the specified years.\n\nCandidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety : \n
• Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.\n
• Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.\n
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and / or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.\n
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.\n
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.\n\nBenefits of Working for the State of Florida : \n
• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.\n
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.\n\nDCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES\n\nUS CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.\n\nSELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov.\n\nRETIREE 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 required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.\n\nBACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.\n\nThe State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.\n\nCandidates 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nVETERANS' 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.