Florida Department of Children and Families
REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60010620
Florida Department of Children and Families, Chattahoochee, Florida, United States, 32324
Requisition No: 858611
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60010620
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60010620
Salary: $2,036.36 - $2,454.25 / Bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2025
About the Agency The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. It oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
About the Position This highly responsible and professional Registered Nurse Specialist position serves within Nursing Services at Florida State Hospital (FSH), a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the state. The role requires independent judgment, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail. Florida State Hospital is a tobacco‑free facility.
Key Responsibilities
Administer or supervise administration of medications (all forms), bloodwork, IVs, treatments, specimen collection, and related nursing duties per Unit Dose Policy 150-35 of Florida State Hospital.
Participate in hospital infection control program/policies/guidelines (FSHOP's 153's) with daily documentation and routing to Infection Control Nurse for daily report.
Participate in assessment and formulation of initial service plan and subsequent plans of care for residents assigned.
Prepare or supervise nurse in preparing resident for EKG, consults, x‑rays, and related procedures.
Assess, implementation, and documentation of manual holds, seclusion/restraint processes utilizing required documentation/forms.
Assist the medical physician during sick calls, physical examinations, or as needed.
Ensure consultations, lab slips, x‑ray reports, and related documents are properly reviewed and followed up with physicians/ARNP/PA as needed.
Coordinate residents’ appointments outside the unit.
Provide emergency nursing care and examination of injuries with documentation and follow‑up care as needed.
Maintain and inventory medical equipment; report repairs to supervisor.
Order and maintain adequate resident nursing supplies; inventory and discard outdated supplies.
Respond to residents’ rights and advocacy issues; adhere to unit, hospital, and departmental policies and guidelines.
Accept and execute written, oral, and phone orders from physicians, psychiatrists, ARNPs, PAs, or dentists; transcribe orders and initiate or carry out orders.
Participate in formulation of individualized residents’ treatment plans.
Admit and transfer residents to and from the home unit or other hospital facilities with proper forms and documentation.
Designate mode of travel for residents with medical problems traveling off the ward in conjunction with physician.
Provide individualized and group counseling to residents (behavioral, medication, treatment) and psychotherapy as needed.
Participate in resident evaluations, diagnoses, and development of each resident’s treatment and discharge plan with the treatment team; prepare nursing care assessments and service implementation plans for designated residents.
Serve as a resource person to other nurses for training and continuing education activities; work with supervisor in scheduling and approving attendance to outside training activities as needed.
Monitor, supervise, and evaluate unlicensed assistive personnel in performing assigned nursing functions per DCF OP 155‑5; provide training as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Ability to provide emergency nursing services.
Ability to participate in planning and implementation of treatment for patients.
Ability to conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical or emotional problems.
Ability to observe patients’ reactions to medications.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients.
Ability to analyze complex reports and determine the service utilization habits of clients and evaluate the appropriateness of that utilization.
Ability to lift, pull, and squat.
Knowledge of and utilization of the principles of Total Quality Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210‑8.27, and two years of professional nursing experience, with at least one year in a specialty area or a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Candidate Profile (Application Required)
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Provide verifiable experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities, and responses to pre‑qualifying questions.
Do not use “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions or entering work history.
Contact People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 if you experience problems applying online.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
A highly competitive total compensation package that includes employee benefits.
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Employment Disclosures
US Citizen Requirement: Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
Selective Service System Registration: All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System; verification will be conducted prior to hire.
Retiree Notice: Retirees of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) should verify how re‑employment may affect current benefits.
Background Screening: All applicants must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check, and may be screened per Chapters 435 and 408, F.S. Employment will not commence until screening results are received and approved.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans receive preference for Career Service vacancies. Documentation requirements are available on the agency website.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace; all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.
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Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 60010620
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60010620
Salary: $2,036.36 - $2,454.25 / Bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2025
About the Agency The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. It oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
About the Position This highly responsible and professional Registered Nurse Specialist position serves within Nursing Services at Florida State Hospital (FSH), a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the state. The role requires independent judgment, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail. Florida State Hospital is a tobacco‑free facility.
Key Responsibilities
Administer or supervise administration of medications (all forms), bloodwork, IVs, treatments, specimen collection, and related nursing duties per Unit Dose Policy 150-35 of Florida State Hospital.
Participate in hospital infection control program/policies/guidelines (FSHOP's 153's) with daily documentation and routing to Infection Control Nurse for daily report.
Participate in assessment and formulation of initial service plan and subsequent plans of care for residents assigned.
Prepare or supervise nurse in preparing resident for EKG, consults, x‑rays, and related procedures.
Assess, implementation, and documentation of manual holds, seclusion/restraint processes utilizing required documentation/forms.
Assist the medical physician during sick calls, physical examinations, or as needed.
Ensure consultations, lab slips, x‑ray reports, and related documents are properly reviewed and followed up with physicians/ARNP/PA as needed.
Coordinate residents’ appointments outside the unit.
Provide emergency nursing care and examination of injuries with documentation and follow‑up care as needed.
Maintain and inventory medical equipment; report repairs to supervisor.
Order and maintain adequate resident nursing supplies; inventory and discard outdated supplies.
Respond to residents’ rights and advocacy issues; adhere to unit, hospital, and departmental policies and guidelines.
Accept and execute written, oral, and phone orders from physicians, psychiatrists, ARNPs, PAs, or dentists; transcribe orders and initiate or carry out orders.
Participate in formulation of individualized residents’ treatment plans.
Admit and transfer residents to and from the home unit or other hospital facilities with proper forms and documentation.
Designate mode of travel for residents with medical problems traveling off the ward in conjunction with physician.
Provide individualized and group counseling to residents (behavioral, medication, treatment) and psychotherapy as needed.
Participate in resident evaluations, diagnoses, and development of each resident’s treatment and discharge plan with the treatment team; prepare nursing care assessments and service implementation plans for designated residents.
Serve as a resource person to other nurses for training and continuing education activities; work with supervisor in scheduling and approving attendance to outside training activities as needed.
Monitor, supervise, and evaluate unlicensed assistive personnel in performing assigned nursing functions per DCF OP 155‑5; provide training as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Ability to provide emergency nursing services.
Ability to participate in planning and implementation of treatment for patients.
Ability to conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical or emotional problems.
Ability to observe patients’ reactions to medications.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to effectively interview and assess the health care of clients.
Ability to analyze complex reports and determine the service utilization habits of clients and evaluate the appropriateness of that utilization.
Ability to lift, pull, and squat.
Knowledge of and utilization of the principles of Total Quality Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210‑8.27, and two years of professional nursing experience, with at least one year in a specialty area or a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Candidate Profile (Application Required)
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Provide verifiable experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities, and responses to pre‑qualifying questions.
Do not use “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions or entering work history.
Contact People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 if you experience problems applying online.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
A highly competitive total compensation package that includes employee benefits.
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Employment Disclosures
US Citizen Requirement: Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
Selective Service System Registration: All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System; verification will be conducted prior to hire.
Retiree Notice: Retirees of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) should verify how re‑employment may affect current benefits.
Background Screening: All applicants must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check, and may be screened per Chapters 435 and 408, F.S. Employment will not commence until screening results are received and approved.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans receive preference for Career Service vacancies. Documentation requirements are available on the agency website.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace; all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.
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