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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

This is a full-time Career Service Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position working in the Lee County Department of Health. 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 Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) 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 policies, protocols, and procedures. Employees abide 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. Incumbents may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days. Evening clinic and weekend outreach events may be required.

Duties:

• Provides clinical care for clients at DOH-Lee sites.
• Acute health conditions may be assessed and treated as necessary according to the nurse practitioner's educational specialty, experiences and scope of practice.
• 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.
• 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 leave/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.
• Enter 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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
• 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.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Where You Will Work: Fort Myers and North Fort Myers