ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64061160

Requisition No: 831094 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64061160

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061160 

Salary:  $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/18/2024 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an advanced public health nurse working in a specialized area of public health.  The primary responsibility of this position is to perform advanced and extended public health nursing functions in the area of family planning.  Incumbent may have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties and is responsible for securing the designated information, both confidential and public record which is stored in hard copy or electronic form.  The position is supervised by the Administrator.  Duties of the position include: Reviews and interprets the medical history of family planning clients.  Performs appropriate physical examination of family planning clients per protocols.  Manages preventative/therapeutic health care regimens of family planning clients.  Provides in-depth guidance and counseling for family planning clients.  Evaluates clients for family planning services and prescribes contraceptive method in accordance with protocols.  Evaluates and manages family planning client complaints according to protocols.  Manages selected chronic and acute conditions covered by protocols; refers client as appropriate.  Is responsible to provide follow-up for clients with abnormal pap smear results. Provides counseling, examination, referral and follow-up for clients desiring permanent sterilization per Title X guidelines and CHD Consortium procedure.  Maintains documentation of all services provided per DOH, Title X and Medicaid standards.

Plans for and conducts family planning related teaching programs for organizations, communities, and schools.  Is responsible for maintaining a Family Planning Information and Education committeee according to DOH and Title X guidelines.  Plans and delivers family planning service promotion.

Participates in the planning and operation of the family planning program; including quality improvement review, protocol updates and client satisfaction promotion.  Evaluates family planning program client outcome and family planning clinic operation and implements corrective measures after collaboration with CHD Administration. Completes quarterly sterilization reports, Title X  and other family planning program reports as assigned.

Performs adult health screenings, work, school, refugee health and Florida Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program examinations in accordance with established protocols and DOH standards.  Responsible for assessment and treatment of sexually transmitted infections according to Family Planning and DOH protocols.  Maintains documentation of services per DOH and Medicaid standards.

Participates in orientation and staff development programs for staff assisting with family planning client care.  Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills in current family planning practices.  Attends family planning updates and updates on women's health as directed.  Provides current protocols to Florida Board of Nursing as required.  Accumulates CEUs necessary for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license renewal.  Maintains current CPR certification.  Other duties as assigned.   May be assigned on-call duties for DOH-Suwannee and DOH-Lafayette.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Utilization of physical assessment skills and the ability to synthesize subjective and objective data in developing a problem list.  Ability to assess the family planning needs of the well female patient, to manage common gynecological problems and appropriately refer those problems which are beyond the scope of competency.  Insertion and removal of IUD’s available in family planning program and insertion and removal of contraceptive implant.

Qualifications:

Licensure in the State of Florida as a RN, APRN

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. All employees are expected to complete timesheets and EARs/DARs as required, both accurately and within the required timeframe. All employees are expected to complete mandatory trainings within the required timeframe, as deemed necessary by the Department, the Delegated Authority, grant requirements and/or Florida Statutes.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Suwannee County Health Department

The 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 set of employee benefits including:

• 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;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.