REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 60067759 Date: Mar 10, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 848135 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT - 60067759 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60067759 Salary: $3,196.45/Bi-weekly Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency 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. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders . Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’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.” FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Registered Nursing Consultant in Quality Improvement. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: + This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting. This is a highly professional position in the Quality Improvement Department at Florida State Hospital. The Quality Assurance/Improvement nurse optimizes the quality of care across the facility by undertaking efforts to review clinical competency, ensure regulatory adherence, prevent adverse events and promote quality care outcomes. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of an utilize the principles of Quality Improvement Program. This position is responsible for the monitoring, auditing and evaluation of the daily clinical operations utilizing nursing and clinical monitoring tools. The QA nurse will participate in health center committees and department management meetings as needed. Possess strong analytical skills, should be independent and self- motivated and still be able to work in a team setting. Able to easily interpret numerical outcome data and present it visually. + Ensures adherence to the Department of Public Health and Accrediting Agencies standards across the facility by remaining up to date on relevant standards, conducting staff training in conjunction with clinical leadership, developing protocols and procedures as needed, and performing chart reviews and audits. + Accurately retrieves data from patient records, direct observation, and other data collection methods (chart audits) for hospital and medical staff quality improvement activities according to accepted specifications and within expected time frames. Works with Quality Improvement Director and leadership on high-priority clinical quality improvement projects. Conducts analyses of medical services, including mental health and primary care services. Works closely with the Medical Executive Director and Chief of Nursing Services in developing, reviewing, and making recommendations for improvements in psychiatric and medical processes. Assists the Medical Executive Director and Chief of Nursing Services in ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state standards of care for medical and psychiatric services. + Develops reports, including graphics that represent data collection, analysis, countermeasures, and actions. Conducts root cause analyses for events and quality indicators, develops action plans for improvement, and follows the progress of the action plans. Participates in committees focused on the improvement of systems, including but not limited to clinical investigative teams and assignments. Champions the internal reporting systems and data collection to improve uptake and use among the staff while creating a "just culture" to ensure that staff feel safe reporting incidents and information. Identifies areas of potential risk and develops systems within the organization to minimize the risk of adverse events or negative quality outcomes. Evaluates all data from chart audits and reviews and develops a plan of action for continuous quality improvement. + Identifies quality improvement opportunities and participates in quality improvement initiatives in assigned roles as delegated. Works collaboratively with all departments and leadership. Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement projects, including planning, work measurement, and/or improving quality control. May serve as a Project Manager (Leader) or as a Team Member to fulfill this function. + Assists and provides input on the development and/or revision of policies and procedures as needed. Reviews policies and procedures for adherence to best practice standards. + Develops and conducts training on quality management topics and regulatory-related issues across all departments. Conducts evaluations on the impact of training on the improvement of services. Obtains and disseminates literature on relevant quality management topics to staff and management. Works with nurse managers/department leaders to ensure regular clinical competency verification of staff. + Performs all other related and/or assigned duties as needed. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: + Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques. + Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. + Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data. + Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques. + Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices. + Ability to develop program policy, procedures, manuals, administrative rules and agreements. + Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. + Ability to prioritize work load. + Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. + Ability to develop various reports. + Ability to formulate and monitor nursing standards and operating policies and procedures. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. + Ability to communicate effectively. 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 or a multi-state license under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. + A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing can substitute for one year of the required general professional nursing experience. + A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have: + Six years of professional nursing experience. + Experience working in Quality Improvement. + Clinical experience working in Mental Health. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: + Health insurance + Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance + Dental, vision and supplemental insurance + Retirement plan options, including employer contributions + (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ); + Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; + Flexible Spending Accounts; + Opportunities for career advancement + Tuition waiver for public college courses For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . DCF 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, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov . RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. 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. 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee