OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

Ops Advanced Practice Registered NurseThis is an OPS (Other Personnel Services) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position working with the Lee County Department of Health. Your specific responsibilities include providing clinical care for clients at Lee CHD sites, assessing and treating acute health conditions, and managing reproductive health visits, STD assessments, and contraceptive counseling. The position requires working under the supervision of the Executive Community Health Nursing Director and adhering to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Department of Health and physician signing the incumbent's protocols. The incumbent must handle protected health information on a need-to-know basis following Department of Health, HIPAA, and Information Security Policy, Protocols, and Procedures. Employee must abide by State/Federal laws governing health information and maintain confidentiality, security, privacy, and integrity of protected health information.This position has access to medical records, lab, STD, HIV testing, and HMS. The incumbent may be required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days, including evening clinic and weekend outreach events. Duties may include but are not limited to reproductive health visits, STD assessments, providing follow-up care, health counseling, and referrals, as appropriate. Develops and reviews health histories. Selects orders and interprets specific diagnostic tests and procedures such as Papanicolaou smears, cultures, wet mounts, urinalysis, blood counts, and imaging studies. Diagnoses and treatment of minor, acute, and/or ambulatory conditions such as vaginitis, PID, STDs, and other reproductive health conditions. Counsels, orders, and manages contraceptives, which may include placement and removal of long-term devices such as intrauterine devices (IUD) and sub-dermal implants. Counsels regarding mistimed pregnancies and safe sex practices. Practice will be in keeping with collaborative practice agreement with health department medical director. Practices in accordance with all professional standards, statutes, rules, and regulations, including Title X. Consults with physician and specialists regarding difficult cases. Promotes good health habits in clients such as healthy diet and exercise. Refers clients to the hospital and other community agencies as necessary. Completes and attends mandatory training 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. 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. Performs other duties as assigned.Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of nursing principles, practices, techniques & procedures, human anatomy and physiology, correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage, 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 understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures, 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, and ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.Minimum qualifications include certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464.