Requisition No: 799344

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60025240 1

Position Number: 60025240

Salary: $47,000.02

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2023

Duties and Responsibilities
This is a highly professional position in the Adult Services Program requiring expertise in medical evaluation and medical assessment of vulnerable adults, This specialized Registered Nurse position is to function as the medical expert for protective investigations, protective supervision, and protective intervention programs both as a team member and independently. The person assigned to this position must be a legally and professionally qualified Registered Nurse with appropriate experience, education, and license and must demonstrate ability in nursing practice and administration. Work is performed under the supervision of the Regional Program Supervisor.

Review and interpret medical records to assist protective investigation and supervision staff with medical decisions relating to investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation and provision of services to vulnerable adult victims.

Support Adult Protective Investigators and Human Services Counselors in the assessment of capacity to consent to services.

Provide written reports of nursing opinions and death reviews in accordance with current operating procedures and policies concerning alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation reports received through the hotline.

Assist investigative staff by providing medical opinions on issues relating to investigations of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Make recommendations for intervention through immediate and on-going protection of victims of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Coordinate the multi-disciplinary Adult Protection Team in the protection, prevention, and implementation of treatment for vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Provide professional, medical training to the public and private sectors regarding the medical aspects of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General nursing skills and knowledge of standard nursing practices.

Ability to read and interpret medical documentation and to summarize medical documentation in well-written reports.

Ability to utilize computer for preparation of reports.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements
Employee must hold a valid, unrestricted Florida Driver's License, have the use of a private vehicle, and maintain current, appropriate vehicle insurance.

Legally and professionally qualified Registered Nurse with appropriate experience, education, and license and must demonstrate ability in nursing practice and administration.

This position will be located in the Alachua, Columbia, Suwannee, Levy, Dixie, Gilchrist, Baker, Bradford, Union, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison and Taylor County areas

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. 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.