OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64905084

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64905084 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 64905084 Salary: $62.00 Per hour Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform tests.
• Ensure records are documented correctly using electronic medical records.
• Perform physical appraisals and routine gynecology exams for women's health, STD clients and other clinical services.
• Provide care in an outpatient setting for maternity clients with knowledge of medical management of medical complications during pregnancy and interpretation of antenatal testing such as non-stress tests.
• Initiate, interpret, and evaluate laboratory results.
• Prescribe medications following standards of care, including through Electronic Medical Records
• Perform colposcopies and establishes plan of care based on finding.
• Provide oversight to the Teen Clinic which provides contraceptive services to teenagers.
• Perform Family Planning services, including initiating inserting, and removal of long-acting reversible contraception such as but not limited to Nexplanon and Intrauterine Devices
• Serve as preceptor for mid-level practitioners to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners in master level programs.

Ability to lift, carry, push or pull at least 20 lbs., stand and walk 1-3 hours, sit 5-8 hours, in addition to bend, reach, balance, and kneel. Ability to repetitively perform simple grasping, pushing, pulling, or use of fine manipulation skills. NO ON CALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant must be available to work at least 4 days per week and be able to work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Provider must be able to evaluate and treat patients in a public health setting involving the care of pregnant, family planning, and STD clients in addition to performing procedures that involve these areas.

Qualifications:

• Minimum - Current Florida or Multistate APRN/ Certified Nurse Midwife License, and FL driver's license.
• Preferred - Provider must be able to evaluate and treat patients in a public health setting involving the care of pregnant, family planning, and STD clients in addition to performing procedures that involve these areas. Evaluation of labs tests and treatment, insertion, and removal of long active reversible contraceptives, interpreting pregnant patients non-stress tests and treating medical complications of pregnancy, knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and current treatment guidelines. Provider will also have the knowledge and experience performing well woman exams and performing pap smears.

Where You Will Work: Florida Department of Health 601 East University Blvd Melbourne FL 32901

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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.

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. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

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 click.appcast.io). 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.

Location: VIERA, FL, US, 32940

Nearest Major Market: Melbourne