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Registered Nurse Specialist
State of Florida. Support medical foster care families and improve outcomes for children and youth .
Posted 10/23/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $58,500 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in nursing care for children with special health care needs, including strong assessment skills and effective communication. Capable of coordinating care and providing training to caregivers while navigating the foster care system and community resources.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Registered Nurse in FloridaNursing AssessmentsKnowledge of Foster Care SystemTraining and Education SkillsPediatric Nursing Experience
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Hard Skills
Nursing Care for ChildrenClinical Nursing ActivitiesNursing DocumentationCaregiver EvaluationsChild/Youth Care AssessmentsCommunity Resource UtilizationEmergency Duty PerformanceProgram Operations CoordinationOnboarding EducationAssessment Skills
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPlanning Skills
Tools & Technologies
Computer Data SystemsWebsites
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse License in FloridaValid Florida Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Foster CareMedicaid Managed CareCare CoordinationChild WelfareCommunity Stakeholders
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support medical foster care families and improve outcomes for children and youth
- Partner with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders
- Provide training, education, and ongoing support to families
- Advocate for safe, supportive homes tailored to each child’s needs
- Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child/youth care assessments
- Liaise between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners
- Deliver onboarding and ongoing education for caregivers and families
- Coordinate daily program operations, admissions, and clinical support
- Monitor documentation, services, and caregiver performance
- Provide after-hours guidance when urgent needs arise
- Report to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor
- Cover Miami-Dade and Monroe counties with 15% travel
- Perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes Reference: 464, F.S.
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- Willingness to take compensated on-call after hours and on weekends or holidays
- Strong nursing and assessment skills
- Knowledge of nursing care for children with special health care needs
- Knowledge of the foster care system and child/family community resources
- Skill in nursing assessments and clinical nursing activities
- Skill in providing training and education to health care professionals, parents, and medical foster care parents
- Skill in nursing documentation
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Ability to access and utilize community resources
- Ability to access information from computer data systems and websites
- English oral and written communication proficiency
- Successful security background check and/or drug screening
- Pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Experience with children with special health care needs preferred
- 1–3 years of nursing experience preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher preferred
- Experience using computer systems/applications preferred
- Experience with child welfare, Medicaid Managed Care, or care coordination/case management preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Compensated after-hours on-call participation
- Reimbursable travel to Medical Foster Care homes
- Annual and sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- Veterans’ Preference in employment for eligible candidates
- Initial licensing and application fee waivers for eligible military veterans
- Direct deposit