OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

This position requires an unrestricted Florida ARNP license. Duties will include, but not limited to a broad range of health delivery services to adults and children. This employee will have direct patient care responsibilities including the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pre-natal clients, and clients seeking family planning and/or STD services. This will include reviewing prior medical records, reports, test results, and examination information.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rotates as required through all clinics, i.e., adult health, child health, family planning, communicable disease, etc.
• Provides consultations and assistance to registered nurses working in the CHD clinics.
• Provides reproductive health services, including the insertion and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC's)
• Performs physical exams, medical diagnosis and prescribing medication and recommending dietary and activity programs as indicated by diagnosis.
• Prescribes or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explains procedures and discuss test results with patients.
• To perform presentation as requested on various topics, as requested by the Executive Nursing Director
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Clear documentation in the electronic health record, and occasional paper format is expected. Accurate CPT coding and diagnosis coding must be performed for each patient visit and documentation in the chart must support this coding.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides input and review of local health department protocols and will also assist in quality control.
• Assists with the design and implementation of health promotion programs.
• Assists in assessing the health needs of citizens and in planning and implementing the revision of programs to meet these needs.
• Updates clinical knowledge skills as required by state re-licensure and dictated by clinic rotations.
• Assists in developing demographic data pertaining to the health of the community in order to assess community needs; assisting in the assessment of and updating of existing programs.
• Utilizes the TRAIN and People First systems.
• Maintains quality of services delivered in all tasks associated with the nursing practice.
• Employees will respond to the FDOH health alert network notifications (formally FDENs) within the required timeframe.
• Employees will report as assigned for response duties during a disaster event, unless an exemption has been approved.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Ability to talk to others to effectively convey information.
• Ability to listen to what other people are saying and ask questions as appropriate.
• Ability to teach others how to do something.
• Ability to know how to find information and identify essential information.
• Ability to perform computer skills to enable navigation in an electronic health record, and to allow access to e-mail, such as Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• Minimum - This occupation requires an unrestricted Florida ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.) license as per Section 464.012 of the Florida Statutes.
• Valid Florida driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• CPR certification

Location: Bradenton, FL, US, 34208