Job Description

Requisition No: 875053 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 64068083

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64068083 

Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Open Competitive

This is a professional administrative nurse consultant position within the Division of Children’s Medical Services, Bureau of Pediatric Complex Care Programs. The individual provides nursing consultation and clinical expertise in pediatric nursing and performs independent and complex work under the supervision of the Program Contract Unit Director.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing consultation and technical assistance to CMS staff, contracted providers and other community partners related to the clinical aspects of programmatic matters and contractual requirements, and healthcare quality improvement methods, concepts and requirements.

• Performs timely clinical/programmatic quality and content reviews of provider-submitted deliverables and reports, in collaboration with unit staff, to ensure alignment with contractual requirements and clinical programmatic goals and objectives.

• Makes recommendations, as needed, for corrections and/or additional information necessary to bring deliverables into compliance with clinical contractual requirements and appropriate deliverable quality.

• Collaborates with unit Contract Managers to provide clinical expertise in the development of methods and metrics for evaluating programmatic contract performance and quality of services.

• Provides clinical expertise and participates in programmatic contract monitoring activities including, but not limited to, site visits and desk reviews.

• Makes recommendations for correcting identified deficiencies to improve provider performance and service delivery.

• Facilitates statewide initiatives with contracted providers, internal stakeholders and external partners, as needed, to provide clinical expertise in support of improving the access and quality of healthcare services for children and youth with special healthcare needs.

• Meets with contracted providers regularly to monitor performance, provide clinical consultation and technical assistance related to service delivery, quality improvement initiatives and/or other programmatic goals and objectives. Keeps unit staff and leadership informed of identified trends and performance issues with contracted providers.

• Collaborates with community and other health care organizations on the clinical aspects of programmatic goals and objectives and health care quality improvement methods, concepts and requirements, as requested.

• Collects, complies and maintains clinical programmatic data. Analyzes data and other information related to clinical programmatic requirements, key performance indicators, outcome measures and contractual requirements.

• Develops, prepares and/or completes reports and other documents, using clinical programmatic expertise, to demonstrate contract provider performance, data, key performance indicators and/or outcome measures, as required.

• Makes recommendations to unit leadership regarding identified clinical programmatic deficiencies, suggested improvements, and/or other initiatives to support improved access and quality of services for children and youth with special health care needs, and/or other programmatic goals and objectives.

• Performs research, collects and analyzes clinical programmatic data from various external and internal sources related to quality improvement, programmatic initiatives, goals and objectives, as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of theories and concepts of preventative health care.
• Knowledge of theories and concepts of pediatric health care.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or customer service.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments.
• Ability to identify, collect and organize data.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) with proficiency.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Must hold and maintain a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, pursuant to Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Preferred:

Lack of a “preferred” qualification is not necessarily an automatic disqualifier; however, preference will be given to candidates who meet and demonstrate the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or higher.
• Public Health Nursing experience.
• Healthcare quality improvement experience.
• Program implementation or contractor performance monitoring experience.
• 3-5 years of nursing experience.
• Experience working in the pediatric field, including experience with children and youth with special health care needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Travel Time: 10%

This is not a remote position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits:
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers; and more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. 

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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