Requisition No: 645303
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: OPS REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 67923340
Position Number: 67923340
Salary:  $25.00 (hourly)
Posting Closing Date: 10/03/2022
OPS REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST – OPS
AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SUNCOAST REGION – 67923340 – Tampa, FL 33602
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
*This is an ANTICIPATED VACANCY*
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.
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.
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.
Must have a valid Florida Registered Nurse License.
Must a valid Florida Driver’s License or other valid means of transportation.
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 throughout the Region.  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, medication administration training and monitoring, ICF/DD admissions, continued stay review, eligibility review, and other health related quality controls.  Works collaboratively with state office medical/nursing team.
Serves as medical case manager to train and monitor Medication Administration Rule FAC 65G-7.  Services include but 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.
Coordinate’s responsibilities of OPS-Medical Case Management staff to complete medication administration monitoring, assignments, reports and follow-up, Level II PASRR, individual health reviews and eligibility.
Serves as coordinator for individual’s health related supports and services review, follow-up on reason for illness, injury or accident per case selection methodology or request.
Supervises and performs all ICF/DD facility admissions to determine level of care, all 180 and 360-day continued stay reviews in all ICF/DDs, maintain ICF/DD database, represents Agency for Persons with Disabilities at ICF/DD licensure surveys, and coordinates all activities necessary on the Cramer Suit.
Coordination of Level II PASRR Evaluation and Determination.
Provides consultation on eligibility reviews upon request.
Completes all reports of death per requirement, and mortality reports upon request.
Represents Agency for Persons with Disabilities in Hearings, meetings and client staffing where Medicaid issues are involved.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.