Location: Orlando,FL, USA
Requisition No: 836314 Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration Working Title: 68026222 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 68026222 Salary: $1,915.08 - $2,384.62 biweekly Posting Closing Date: 12/17/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool 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. This is an independent nursing function in highly specialized programs involving health care programs and facilities. This professional position is responsible for a multi-program survey process. This survey process includes conducting on-site surveys of a variety of health care facilities to determine compliance with federal and state licensure, certification and inspection of care requirements, implementing utilization control functions of Title XVIII and Title XIX programs where applicable and reviewing/evaluating the quality of care and services provided to all clients in the facilities surveyed. The position may be required to perform these duties as a team leader, team member or individually as assigned. 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. Conducts on-site multi-programs surveys, identifying appropriate provision of medical/nursing and related services to ensure the provision of quality patient care based on current administrative rules and statutes promulgated by the State of Florida, the federal government and standard professional practice. Program involvement may include, but is not limited to: Title XVIII, Medicare; Title XIX, Medicaid; and licensure of all health care facility types for which the Division of Managed Care and Health Quality, Health Facility Compliance is responsible. Performance of these duties may be accomplished independently, as a team member or as an appointed team leader. Completes surveys, related reports and documents findings, delineating problems in the overall quality of care provided and heath care practices identified in the facilities surveyed. When functioning as a team leader, consults with other team members. When functioning as a team member, consults with team leader and other team members to make recommendations to the health care facility and formulates plan for follow-up visits to ensure the health care facility is meeting program requirements and standards. Instructs non-professional employees in a variety of professional nursing topics in both formal and informal settings. Acts as a resource for nursing practice and quality of care questions. Provides consultative services to facilities when appropriate and when resources are available. Performs other related duties as assigned. A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time critical. The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time. Leave must be requested in advance except in emergency circumstances not under the control of the employee Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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 including: • State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; • Flexible Spending Accounts; • State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions; • Generous annual and sick leave benefits; • 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year; • Career advancement opportunities; • Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida's nationally ranked State University System ; • Training and professional development opportunities; • And more! KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES a. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques. b. Knowledge of the principles of nursing practice, state licensure and federal certification requirements; knowledge of inspection of care process. c. Skills are needed in the techniques of oral communication, especially active listening; interview procedures and methods of documentation review. d. Skill in team dynamics. e. Skills in interpersonal communication, problem solving and investigational technique. f. Ability to plan and organize is required to ensure timely completion of survey responsibilities. g. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. h. Ability to write reports. i. Ability to ambulate, bend and lift on a regular basis with or without accommodation (laptop, computers, manuals, etc.). j. Ability to work before and after normal working hours, including weekends and holidays. k. Ability to travel with or without accommodations. l. Registered Nurses shall earn not less than 12 hours of required continuing education credits in geriatric care prior to professional licensure renewal. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS • Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Florida. • Must have at least 2 years' experience working with residents or patients. • Bachelor's degree in science/nursing from an accredited four-year college is preferred. • Experience with health care providers can substitute a year for year basis regarding working with residents or patients. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS • Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464. CONTACT: ANITA JOSHI (407) ###-#### BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 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. 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-###-####). 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. 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. Location: