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Registered Nurse Specialist - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, Florida |
About this job
Requisition No: 23169
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64044884
Position Number: 64044884
Salary: $38,500.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2017
DESCRIPTION
The Registered Nurse Specialist will provide services to a caseload of children with special health care needs under the supervision of a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor. The CMS nurse's primary role in this position is to provide care coordination which includes arranging for services with the child's physicians and other health care providers. The nurse will identify physical, developmental and psychological needs of the child by completing a written assessment; offering education and disease management information to the child and family, create an individualized plan of care; identify appropriate community programs and services; and communicating with teachers and school staff to provide comprehensive care coordination based on the child's needs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Care Coordination duties include but are not limited to the following: 1. Initiates and maintains contact with a caseload of special needs children and their families through: a) Completing a comprehensive nursing history and assessment; developing goals and objectives for care; and evaluating and revising plans of care. b) Coordinating social, health and economic community resources for the family. c) attending home and school visits as needed. d) Providing health education and anticipatory guidance regarding growth and development to the child and family. e) Obtains and reviews medical records from various providers. f) Provides transitioning education to young adults and their families to adult systems of care. 2. Serves as a liaison with physicians, health related professionals, and others by: a) Arranging and coordinating medical services for the child. b) Developing medical protocols in conjunction with the physician to ensure comprehensive and cost effective care. c) Maintains contact with attending physicians and community-based physicians. d) Arranges and coordinates other nursing services for the child. e) Assists with coordination of services provided through EPSDT, Medicaid, Developmental Services, Child Protection Team, and other agencies. 3. Serves as a liaison with school personnel by: Consulting with school nurses, faculty, counselors, and administrative school personnel to facilitate the child's attendance at school. 4. Carries out administrative tasks including: a) Public relations with local agencies. b) Identification of community resources. c) Maintenance of work productivity. d) Maintaining required data and eligibility information. 5. Engages in professional development activities by attending professional conferences, workshops, and in-service trainings. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
Computer
Knowledge of computer software including applications
Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code.
This position will require you to work at a special needs shelter in the event of a disaster.
NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Departments VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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. 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.
Nearest Major Market: Daytona Beach
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64044884
Position Number: 64044884
Salary: $38,500.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2017
DESCRIPTION
The Registered Nurse Specialist will provide services to a caseload of children with special health care needs under the supervision of a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor. The CMS nurse's primary role in this position is to provide care coordination which includes arranging for services with the child's physicians and other health care providers. The nurse will identify physical, developmental and psychological needs of the child by completing a written assessment; offering education and disease management information to the child and family, create an individualized plan of care; identify appropriate community programs and services; and communicating with teachers and school staff to provide comprehensive care coordination based on the child's needs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Care Coordination duties include but are not limited to the following: 1. Initiates and maintains contact with a caseload of special needs children and their families through: a) Completing a comprehensive nursing history and assessment; developing goals and objectives for care; and evaluating and revising plans of care. b) Coordinating social, health and economic community resources for the family. c) attending home and school visits as needed. d) Providing health education and anticipatory guidance regarding growth and development to the child and family. e) Obtains and reviews medical records from various providers. f) Provides transitioning education to young adults and their families to adult systems of care. 2. Serves as a liaison with physicians, health related professionals, and others by: a) Arranging and coordinating medical services for the child. b) Developing medical protocols in conjunction with the physician to ensure comprehensive and cost effective care. c) Maintains contact with attending physicians and community-based physicians. d) Arranges and coordinates other nursing services for the child. e) Assists with coordination of services provided through EPSDT, Medicaid, Developmental Services, Child Protection Team, and other agencies. 3. Serves as a liaison with school personnel by: Consulting with school nurses, faculty, counselors, and administrative school personnel to facilitate the child's attendance at school. 4. Carries out administrative tasks including: a) Public relations with local agencies. b) Identification of community resources. c) Maintenance of work productivity. d) Maintaining required data and eligibility information. 5. Engages in professional development activities by attending professional conferences, workshops, and in-service trainings. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
Computer
Knowledge of computer software including applications
Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code.
This position will require you to work at a special needs shelter in the event of a disaster.
NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Departments VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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. 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.
Nearest Major Market: Daytona Beach