Registered Nurse Specialist

State of Florida

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

Posted 11/2/2026full-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 effective training and education for caregivers and medical teams. Proficient in conducting assessments, coordinating care, and utilizing community resources to support medically complex children and their families.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Registered Nurse in FloridaNursing Assessment SkillsKnowledge of Foster Care SystemEffective Communication SkillsPediatric Nursing Experience

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Hard Skills

Nursing Documentation SkillsClinical Nursing SkillsCare CoordinationCritical Care ExperienceNICU ExperiencePIC ExperienceHigh-Tech Pediatric Home Health CareElectronic Health RecordsData EntryIndependent Assessments

Soft Skills

Effective Oral CommunicationEffective Written CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPlanning SkillsAbility to Advocate

Tools & Technologies

Computer Data SystemsWebsites

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse License in FloridaValid Florida Driver License

Industry Keywords

Medical Foster CareChild WelfareMedicaid Managed CareCommunity ResourcesQuality Assurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support medical foster care families and improve outcomes for medically complex 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 caregiver and family onboarding and ongoing education
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
Report to the Senior Registered Nursing Supervisor
Travel across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, with approximately 30% travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be licensed in 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
Willingness to take compensated on-call shifts after hours, weekends, or holidays
Willingness to make home and community visits and perform independent assessments
Knowledge of nursing care for children with special health care needs
Knowledge of the foster care system and child/family community resources
Nursing assessment and clinical nursing skills
Ability to provide training and education to health care professionals, parents, and medical foster care parents
Nursing documentation skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to access and utilize community resources
Ability to access computer data systems and websites
Must learn and communicate effectively in English
Pediatric nursing experience preferred
3–5 years of nursing experience preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher preferred
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
Must complete a security background check and/or drug screening

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
Reasonable accommodation support
Direct deposit
E-Verify employment eligibility verification