ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN - 60009495

Requisition No: 882674 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN - 60009495

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60009495 

Salary: $45,946.11 - $105,165.71 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/10/2026 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)  is   the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is an 800-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

This is a highly responsible and professional position in a large mental health treatment facility. The incumbent is expected to maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner at all times. The incumbent is this position performs duties in the expanded role of advanced practice professional nursing in providing primary physical healthcare and performing certain medical acts consistent with licensure as an A.P.R.N., education and training. The incumbent in this position identifies physical health-related problems, plans and implements medical / nursing care to resolve identified problems, screens for potential health problems and engages in the teaching of general health care and follows professional ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system, while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Evaluates abnormal physical conditions and illness of hospital patients and prescribes medication as necessary.
• Conducts daily rounds in assigned ward.
• Provides coverage in the NEFSH Medical Triage Area (MTA) as directed.
• Conducts sick calls on assigned wards, provides accurate diagnosis of medical problems and provides appropriate treatment and follow-up care.
• Provides other treatments and performs minor surgical procedures as needed based on experience and training, such as, but not limited to: incision and drainage of abscess / cyst, removal of foreign bodies, suturing etc.
• Evaluates medical history, physical findings and pertinent laboratory findings of individuals and if appropriate, initiates further diagnostic laboratory testing, consulting the physician as needed.
• Monitors and provides treatment for individuals with multiple medical problems, many of which have complicated medical problems, including HIV and Hepatitis C.
• Carefully monitors for side effects (some potentially fatal) of medications used to treat these conditions.
• Monitors, initiates and alters medication and treatment orders. Initiates and updates monthly treatment and immunization orders according to Northeast Florida State Hospital policy.
• Writes monthly medical summaries on designated persons.
• Refers individual(s) to other health care professionals and specialty clinics as appropriate for specialized services.
• Coordinates the services required to meet the individuals needs for primary health care.
• Accepts clinical assignments based on hospital needs as directed by the Chief of Primary Care Services or their designee. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• 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 communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a ARNP capacity.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT   Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION  All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire . For more information, please visit the SSS website: .

RETIREE NOTICE  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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING  It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.