Registered Nurse Specialist

State of Florida

. Support medical foster care families and improve outcomes for medically complex children and youth .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $58,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nursing care for children with special health care needs, including conducting assessments and providing training to caregivers. Proficient in coordinating care within the foster care system and utilizing community resources effectively.

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Registered Nurse LicenseNursing AssessmentsTraining and Education SkillsPediatric Nursing ExperienceKnowledge of Foster Care System

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Hard Skills

Nursing Care for ChildrenClinical Nursing ActivitiesNursing DocumentationIndependent AssessmentsCaregiver EvaluationsQuality Assurance MonitoringElectronic Health RecordsData EntryCare CoordinationCritical Care Experience

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAdvocacy SkillsCollaboration with StakeholdersProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Computer Data SystemsCommunity Resource UtilizationMedicaid Managed Care

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse License in FloridaValid Florida Driver License

Industry Keywords

Foster CareChild WelfareSpecial Health Care NeedsPediatric Home Health CareCaregiver Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support medical foster care families and improve outcomes for medically complex children and youth
Report to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor
Partner with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders
Provide training, education, and ongoing support to families and caregivers
Advocate for safe, supportive, family-centered homes
Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child/youth care assessments
Serve as liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners
Coordinate daily program operations, admissions, and clinical support
Monitor documentation, services, and caregiver performance for quality assurance
Provide after-hours guidance when urgent needs arise
Travel across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, with approximately 30% travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse under Florida Statute 464, or hold a Compact License from a participating state
Must hold a valid unrestricted Florida Driver License
Willing to take compensated on-call after hours and on weekends or holidays
Willing to make home and community visits and perform independent assessments of children, youth, and medical foster families
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, including with diverse clinical audiences
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 communication proficiency required
Pediatric nursing experience preferred
3–5 years of nursing experience preferred
Preference for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
3–5 years of registered nursing experience with children and youth with special health care needs preferred
Experience in critical care, NICU, PIC, or high-tech pediatric home health care preferred
Experience with child welfare, Medicaid Managed Care, or care coordination/case management preferred
Experience with electronic health records and data entry preferred
Subject to security background check and/or drug screening
Must complete Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensated after-hours on-call
Reimbursable travel
Annual and sick leave
Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
Veterans’ Preference and potential licensing/application fee waivers for eligible military veterans
Direct deposit
Reasonable accommodation support