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REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 65000221
Date: Aug 24, 2024
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Requisition No: 834103
Agency: Elder Affairs
Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 65000221
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 65000221
Salary: $3,307.01-$4,482.81 MONTHLY
Posting Closing Date: 08/30/2024
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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
CARES 3A
*****OPEN COMPETITIVE*****
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
All fields in the candidate profile must be completed.
Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile.
Selection of candidate will be based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and interview responses, as applicable.
References and file reviews from previous employment may be verified to determine suitability.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.
The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
All previous periods of employment must be listed with address of employer, supervisor name and contact phone number. I f there is more than a one-month gap in the employment history that period must be included in its own paragraph block within the employment history section.
PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PEOPLE FIRST SYSTEM.
Mission Statement:To promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's elders, their families, and caregivers.
Vision Statement:For all Floridians to live well and age well.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a desire to share our Agency's mission to promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, their families, and caregivers, and the vision for all Floridians to live well and age well. If you have good judgment, a desire to enrich the lives of others, and share our mission and vision, please consider joining our team.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK :
The Department of Elder Affairs provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which works through the state's 11 Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to deliver essential services to a vital segment of the population. The major focus of DOEA is to provide home and community-based services to seniors who are at risk of being placed into a long-term care facility because of their degree of frailty. Ultimately, the goal is to efficiently use resources to ensure that the greatest number of elders possible get to choose where they live while living healthy, active, and fulfilling lives in their communities.
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 employee benefits including:
State Group Health Insurance Coverage
$25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
10 paid holidays each year;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click );
Flexible Spending Accounts; and
Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!
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WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Coordinate and conduct comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services .
Evaluate the Level of Care and recommend the most appropriate placement .
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary staffing team for Level of Care determination .
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a highly responsible position that provides comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services, evaluates the Level of Care, and recommends the most appropriate placement.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services. Evaluates the Level of Care and recommends the most appropriate placement; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary staffing team for Level of Care determination.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical information on clients through regular documentation of activities. Ensures timely and accurate data collection, reporting, and follow-up with individuals in accordance with established CARES policies, procedures, and regulations as directed in the CARES Handbook. Inputs assessment data into Client Information & Registration Tracking System (CIRTS). Maintains updated data in CIRTS on cases assigned in accordance with established CARES policies, procedures, and regulations as directed in the CARES Handbook.
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in making Title XIX Level of Care decisions (inclusive of physicians and other specialized professionals), maintains accurate and up-to-date medical information on clients through regular documentation of casework activities, ensuring timely and accurate data collection and reporting.
Ensures that the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process is completed before a Level of Care is issued when a request is received from a state mental hospital, a psychiatric hospital, or a psychiatric hospital unit.
Participates in monitoring of placement decisions on cases assigned through an annual recertification process; communicates with the long-term care network and relevant providers to ensure the appropriate Level of Care, program recommendation, and placement recommendation.
Provides regular medical in-service training to professional staff in the office on topics appropriate to the aged and disabled population.
Maintains a high level of professional CARES knowledge, including an understanding of State and Federal rules and laws governing the activities performed by CARES. Improves/enhances professional knowledge, skills, and abilities through ed
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