ADVANCED PRACTICE RN SPECIALIST - 64068763

Requisition No: 860756 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE RN SPECIALIST - 64068763

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64068763 

Salary:  $85,000 - $89,999 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2025 

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Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE RN SPECIALIST

Location: Naples

OPEN COMPETITIVE

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This advanced nurse practitioner position provides clinical care, exercises professional judgement and is responsible for the delivery of health care services to eligible clients of the Florida Department of Health in Collier County. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialist (APRN ) may initiate plans of care within their scope, performs within protocols, consults, and collaborates with the medical practitioner for all medical emergencies, medical issues outside the scope of APRN, and for administering and implementing nursing standards. This position requires the ability to exercise independent judgement in implementing the communicable disease clinical programs Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), HIV/AIDS, Adults Immunizations, Family Planning, Refugee Health, and other clinical services provided in the Adult Health Clinic.  The APRN will assist with formulating local clinic protocols, guiding the provision of clinical services and lab services and overseeing clinic staff patient care delivery. Provides medical coverage for the physician and Immokalee Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) as required. Continuously demonstrates the Department’s ICARE values. 

Clinical Services/Direct Patient Care

Works as a provider in the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) Naple’s clinic. Provides medical services to patients seen in the communicable disease clinics including but not limited to STD, Family Planning, and HIV/AIDS.  Administers immunizations, medications, and treatments within the established CHD protocols. Provides Adult Immunization services.  Collaborates with the clinical care team and HIV case managers to initiate HIV treatment through the test and treat process.  Manages ongoing HIV treatment.  Provides HIV  PrEP services and supports nPEP programs in accordance with the Florida Department of Health HIV program guidelines. Possesses and demonstrates clinical competence in the TB program to allow for continuity of care of program operation as needed. Oversees clinical management of the STD credentialed nurse/ Family Planning nurse and ensures adherence to nursing protocols.

Family Planning Program Services

Coordinates and provides the provision of family planning services including female inmates in the Collier County Jail. Provides Family Planning clinical services at the DOH-Collier Naples site. Develops local family planning protocols and process maps to maximize clinic efficiency and client outcomes. Participates in Family planning QA/QI activities and identifies opportunities for improvement.

Clinical Coordination/QI/QA

Develops written protocols and process maps to standardize operations and maximize clinic efficiency and client outcomes. Monitors use the contracted resources (lab, x-ray, medical supplies) and assures optimum use of limited resources. Reviews clinical care and documentation using an established chart review tool quarterly to ensure assessments, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment activities and timelines are being met and develops and implements corrective action/improvement plan as indicated. Contributes to the organization’s culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Actively participates in DOH-Collier and Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium QA/QI activities and completes assignments by due date. Develops and implements QA monitoring tool(s) for evaluating clinical care metrics to identify QI opportunities for improvement. Develops and implements plan for addressing identified areas for improvement.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated competence in the areas of emotional intelligence, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and management.
• Demonstrated APRN clinical skills in the areas of adult assessment, physicals, primary care, STD, Family Planning and TB.
• Knowledge & skill in treating TB and STD clients.
• Experience collecting, manipulating and analyzing data.
• Proficiency in using Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of current standards of care for TB and STD’s.
• Experience using Health Management System (HMS) or other electronic medical record.
• Proficient writing and grammatical skills.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

• Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code, or certification as a Physician’s Assistant in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.
• HIV/AIDS 501 Certification.
• Valid American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation.  

• Proficient at performing phlebotomy.

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.

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:

Naples, Florida

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

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• 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.