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Senior Community Health Nurse
State of Florida. Support Medical Foster Care families and improve outcomes for medically complex children and youth .
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 and health care professionals. 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 SystemEffective Verbal and Written CommunicationPediatric Nursing Experience
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Hard Skills
Nursing Care for ChildrenClinical Nursing SkillsNursing Documentation SkillsCaregiver EvaluationsChild/Youth Care AssessmentsEmergency Duty PerformanceQuality Assurance MonitoringTraining and Education ProvisionCommunity Resource UtilizationCare Coordination
Soft Skills
Planning and OrganizingEffective CommunicationAdvocacy for Family-Centered Homes
Tools & Technologies
Computer Data SystemsTechnology Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse License in FloridaValid Florida Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Medical Foster CareMedicaid Managed CareChild WelfareCommunity 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, Medicaid plans, community stakeholders, and community partners
- Provide caregiver and family training, onboarding, education, and ongoing support
- Advocate for safe, supportive, family-centered homes
- Act 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
- Perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days
- Travel approximately 15% across Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statutes §464
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- Willingness to take compensated on-call shifts after hours and on weekends or holidays
- 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 verbal and written communication
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Ability to access and utilize community resources, computer data systems, and websites
- English communication proficiency
- 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 technology, computer systems, and applications preferred
- Experience with child welfare, Medicaid Managed Care, or care coordination/case management preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Compensated after-hours on-call
- Reimbursable travel
- Annual and sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday annually
- State Group Insurance options, 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 veterans