Ops Registered Nurse Specialist - 67912066 - Med Surg

Company: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Job Description:

Ops Registered Nurse Specialist - 67912066Requisition No: 777761

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 67912066

Position Number: 67912066

Salary: $25.00-$27.50 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2022

OPS REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

NORTHEAST REGION - 67912066 - GAINESVILLE, DAYTONA, AND JACKSONVILLE, FL

* OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

THIS IS AN OPS POSITION.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children age 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency.www.apdcares.org

The State of Florida participates in the VALIC National Plan for OPS employees. The VALIC National Plan includes two tax-qualified, defined-contribution retirement investment plans. Approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and offered by VALIC, Inc. (VALIC), the Plan is divided into two parts: the FICA Alternative Plan and the Special Pay Plan.

To obtain more information on the VALIC National Plan, you may contact VALIC, Inc. at www.valic.com/opsfl or call toll free 1-800-448-2542.

OPS employees are not eligible for any type of leave accrual, paid holidays or personal holidays.

ANSWERS TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

REQUIREMENTS:

Open Competitive opportunity- Any applicant who meets the minimum requirements of the position.

Valid Florida Driver's License.

Currently possess a valid Registered Nursing license.

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Experience with Medicaid services.

Willingness to Telework if eligible.

Position may require some travel to surrounding areas, applicant must be willing and able to travel for work purposes.

NOTE: Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month, year, and hours worked are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. *

DUTIES:

Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times.

This is a professional position responsible for Medical Case Management and consultation for individuals who are eligible for services through the Agency. The incumbent works in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fashion within the construct of the Regional structure. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: clinical oversight of medical case reviews; monitoring of activities of medication administration of providers trained under 65G-7; ICF/DD responsibilities including Utilization Control and choice counseling; conducting on-site reviews of service delivery to ensure compliance with federal and state statute, rule and procedure; assisting with quality assurance activities to improve services for recipients of the Agency; and providing consultation and technical assistance regarding medical services. This position works collaboratively with state office medical/nursing team. Specific duties include:

Serves as Medical Case Manager to monitor Medication Administration Rule FAC 65G-7 within the Northeast Region (Assigned Field Office area). Services include but are not limited to coordination of approved RN trainers, monitoring compliance in licensed group/foster homes, technical assistance, and training for support coordinators, supported living coaches, all providers and program office staff.

Conducts nursing assessments and develop written reports for the purposes of assisting with treatment team decisions regarding placement, emergency and special intervention, court orders, problem solving and eligibility determination.

Serves as coordinator for individuals' health related supports for service reviews, follow-up on reasons for illness, injury or accident as requested. Provides clinical oversight of medical case reviews as needed and requested.

Coordinates and/or performs all Agency required ICF/DD facility duties to verify level of care, all 180 and 360-day Continued Stay Reviews in the counties in the Northeast Region (Assigned Field Office area) ICF/DD facilities. Assures ICF/DD database is maintained to track all activities required. Assign level of care for consumers seeking Medicaid eligibility for inclusion in the Medicaid Waivers. Utilization Control and Choice Counseling for individuals residing in ICF/DD facilities within the Northeast Region (Assigned Field Office area).

Attends and actively participates in regularly scheduled meetings to improve service integration, including but not limited to CMAT meetings, staff meetings, MCM reviews, reports of death, consumer specific meetings and staffing's, special reviews and others as assigned.

Provides training and consultation relative to medical land health related issues. Consults with families, vendors, service providers, consumers, and health professionals.

Provides any needed follow-up for Level II PASRRs

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Experience with Medicaid Services
* Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE'S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287. RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

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

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.

Nearest Major Market: Gainesville

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