Registered Nurse Specialist

State of Florida

. Support Medical Foster Care families and improve outcomes for medically complex children and youth .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeTampa • 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 medically complex children and youth, with strong skills in assessment, training, and documentation. Proficient in coordinating care within the foster care system and utilizing community resources effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Registered Nurse in FloridaNursing Assessment SkillsKnowledge of Foster Care SystemTraining and Education SkillsPediatric Nursing Experience

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Hard Skills

Nursing Care of Children with Special Health Care NeedsClinical Nursing ActivitiesNursing DocumentationCaregiver EvaluationsChild/Youth Care AssessmentsQuality Assurance MonitoringEmergency Duty ResponseCommunity Resource UtilizationOnboarding and TrainingCare Coordination

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPlanning SkillsAdvocacy for Foster ParentsCollaboration with Medical Teams

Tools & Technologies

Computer Data SystemsTechnology ApplicationsWebsites for Resource Access

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Florida Driver's LicenseCompletion of Form I-9Employment Eligibility Verification through E-Verify

Industry Keywords

Medical Foster CareMedicaid Managed CareChild Welfare SystemCommunity StakeholdersQuality Assurance

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
Conduct home visits, caregiver evaluations, and child/youth care assessments
Partner with caregivers, medical teams, and community stakeholders
Act as liaison between foster parents, Medicaid plans, and community partners
Provide onboarding and ongoing training and education for caregivers and families
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
Support foster parents and advocate for safe, supportive, family-centered homes
Perform reimbursable travel across Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties
Perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days as required

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
Willing to take compensated on-call after hours and on weekends or holidays
Strong nursing and assessment skills
Knowledge of nursing care of 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
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
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, orally and in writing
Pediatric nursing experience preferred
Experience working with children with special health care needs preferred
1–3 years nursing experience preferred
Preference for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
Experience using technology, computer systems, and applications preferred
Experience with the child welfare system, Medicaid Managed Care, or care coordination/case management preferred
Successful security background check and/or drug screening
Completion of 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 options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other 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