Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - North Fort Myers, United States - The State of Florida

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Description
Requisition No: 826874


Agency:
Department of Health


Working Title:

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

Pay Plan:
Career Service


Position Number:

Salary:
$36,931.59 to $84,000.28

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2024


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This is an open Career Service Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position with the Department of Health in Lee County.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent in this position is under the supervision of the Executive Community Health Nursing Director.

The incumbent will work under the policies, procedures and protocols of the Department of Health and physician signing the incumbent's protocols.

This position is classified as a sensitive position.

Incumbent handles protected health information on a need-to-know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA and Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures.

Employee abides by State/Federal laws governing health information. Responsible to maintain confidentiality, security, privacy, and integrity of protected health information.

This position has access to the following information sets:
Medical Records, Lab, STD, HIV testing and HMS. Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days. Evening clinic and weekend outreach events may be required.

Completes and attends mandatory trainings and team meetings. Initiates and completes opportunities for professional development. Prepares biweekly leaves/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.


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


  • 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 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 mínimal supervision
Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

  • Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464

Other job-related requirements for this position:

  • 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.
  • Incumbent will hav

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