Advanced Practice RN Specialist
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Naples • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $50 - $60 per hour
About the role
- This is a professional public health clinic OPS Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that manages and treats Family Planning, STI, TB, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV clients
- The employee shall maintain accurate and complete medical records
- Assess, evaluate, and manage patients in accordance with current APRN professional practice standards, evidence-based standards, and medical treatment guidelines and in consultation with supervising physician when indicated
- Documents all observations and actions accurately and in accordance with program guidelines
- Collects data pursuant to and evaluates patient complaints, medical histories, and physical findings
- Orders diagnostic laboratory tests for evaluation and management of patients
- Interprets and evaluates laboratory results
- Provides preventive health care services in relation to programmatic guidelines
- Evaluates and initiates or modifies the patient treatment plan
- Prescribes medication and accurately documents medication in the electronic medical record
- Provides referrals for physician or specialty care when indicated
- Orders testing procedures, venipunctures, U/A, pregnancy test, HIV testing and counseling
- Initiates and manages contraceptive methods for Family Planning patients
- Provides verbal and written instructions regarding family planning methods
- Obtains informed consent
- Performs assessment, screening, and counseling
- Obtains Pap smears and provides follow-up for abnormal Pap smears
- Proficient in inserting and removing IUD's and implantable subdermal contraceptives
- Assists patients to make decisions regarding use of oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera injections, natural family planning, and long acting reversible contraceptives
- Provides pregnancy testing and counseling
- Manages and treats sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Collaborates with the Disease Intervention Specialist to ensure STI treatment is received and documented
- Provides sterilization counseling
- Follows Family Planning Title X Administrative and Clinical Manuals and protocols guidelines
- Collaborates with the Refugee Health nurse to provide physical examinations and follow-up referrals as warranted
- Actively participates in performance and process improvement initiatives including quarterly chart reviews
- Responds to patient complaints
- Provides information/education to clients and/or their families upon a diagnosis, including a plan of care, lifestyle, compliance, health practices, medications, complications, and follow/up
- Participates in orientation and staff development of personnel and assists with patient care
- Functions as a resource for care information for nursing staff and other health care professionals
- Coordinates Tubal Ligation program
- Attends DOH staff and programmatic meetings
- Utilizes a total quality management approach to provide efficient and effective services
- Serves as a backup in providing public health nursing services, immunizations, and related health unit activities at scheduled clinics
Requirements
- Certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in accordance with Florida Statute 464.F.A.C. Chapter 64 B9-4, with specialization as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
- Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole, both written and verbal (preferred)
- Experience creating, implementing, and monitoring nursing protocols based on nursing scope of practice (preferred)
- Experience working in an Adult Health clinic (preferred)
- Experience working with electronic Health Records (preferred)
- Experience with Family planning, IUD or Nexplanon insertion, HIV management, or sexually transmitted infection management (preferred)
Benefits
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
- Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)Family PlanningSTI managementTB managementPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)IUD insertionNexplanon insertionHIV managementdiagnostic laboratory testspatient treatment plan modification
Soft Skills
patient assessmentpatient counselingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingpatient educationdecision-makingperformance improvementstaff developmentresource coordination
Certifications
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)Florida Statute 464.F.A.C. Chapter 64 B9-4 certification