ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64064601 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

About the role

This is a full-time Career Service Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position working in the Lee County Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for clients at DOH-Lee sites.
• Acute health conditions may be assessed and treated as necessary according to the nurse practitioner’s educational specialty, experiences and scope of practice.
• Develops and reviews health histories.
• Selects orders and interprets specific diagnostic tests and procedures such as: Papanicolaou smears, cultures, wet mounts, urinalysis, blood counts, and imaging studies.
• Diagnoses and treatment of minor, acute, and/or ambulatory conditions such as vaginitis, PID, STDs, and other reproductive health conditions.
• Counsels, orders, and manages contraceptives, which may include placement and removal of long-term devices such as intrauterine devices (IUD) and sub-dermal implants.
• Counsels regarding mistimed pregnancies and safe sex practices.
• Promotes good health habits in clients such as healthy diet and exercise.
• Refers clients to the hospital and other community agencies as necessary.
• Completes and attends mandatory training and team meetings.
• Initiates and completes opportunities for professional development.
• Prepares biweekly leave/attendance records and daily employee activity records (EARs).
• Assists with PrEP, nPEP, and Test and Treat implementation into all clinic services, including ongoing clinical support.
• Provides education and mentorship to staff.
• Attends in-services and meetings on behalf of service expansion efforts.
• Enters HMS service codes on the date of service and marks the superbill appropriately.
• Completes e-lab requisitions for necessary labs.
• Participates in orientation and staff development of personnel assisting with patient care.
• Functions as a resource for primary care and communicable disease information for nursing staff and other community health staff.
• Provides input that assures positive patient experience and efficient clinic flow.
• Performs other related work as required, including phlebotomy, assessing vital signs, conducting educational seminars, and assignment during disaster, etc.
• May provide clinical care in other departments of the agency as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Certification as an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, techniques & procedures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• Skill in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to manage the care of patients.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems.
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally & in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to frequently use, telephone, computer, copier and small hand tools, ie: stapler, scissors etc.
• Ability to work indoors with occasional temperature changes.
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically & numerically.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, techniques & procedures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, techniques & procedures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• Skill in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to manage the care of patients.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems.
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally & in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to frequently use, telephone, computer, copier and small hand tools, ie: stapler, scissors etc.
• Ability to work indoors with occasional temperature changes.
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically & numerically.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, techniques & procedures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• Skill in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to manage the care of patients.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems.
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally & in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to frequently use, telephone, computer, copier and small hand tools, ie: stapler, scissors etc.
• Ability to work indoors with occasional temperature changes.
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically & numerically.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retail plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

Pay

$84,000.00 - $89,000.00

Schedule

Full-time