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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Saint Petersburg, FL
Saint Petersburg, Florida

About this job

Requisition No: 23359

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER - 64029252

Position Number: 64029252

Salary: $66,5560-$73,216 annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/28/2017

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health. If you're looking to build a great career in public health - you've come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful home-visiting programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join this team and make the Florida Department of Health your employer of choice.

The Department of Health's mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

Full time and part time ARNP positions are available in various Primary Care clinics countywide. This is a Tobacco Free position.

Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County health department locations are approved sites for student loan repayment assistance with the National Health Service Corps for qualified health care providers.

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive health care to clients, including diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, and chronic illness and helping to prevent diseases and injuries as part of a medical home team. Monitoring and oversight includes an established quality improvement process with ongoing chart review, including peer review.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Provide comprehensive health care to clients attending Primary Care clinics.

Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as age and gender.

Order, perform, interpret and/or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as urinalysis, smears, complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays) to identify and assess patient's condition.

Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.

Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.

Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.

Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.

Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.

Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Prescribe or recommend medications or other forms of treatment.

Makes appropriate referrals for specialty care.

Provide case management and consultation for staff.

Coordinate patient care activities with physician and/or involved staff.

Instruct on topics such as health education and disease prevention.

Participate in quality assurance activities including meetings and peer review.

Ensure cooperation and coordination between Clinical Services Division, Disease Control and other divisions regarding clinical issues.

Comply with HEDIS measure, Meaningful Use standards, productivity standards, and selected goals for quality of care.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses

Ability to manage the care of patients

Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems

Ability to use judgment and decision-making

Ability to use critical thinking

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Skill in the operation of a computer and various software programs

Minimum Qualifications:

Clear and active license in the state of Florida to practice as an ARNP

Desirable Qualifications:

3 or more years' of experience in Internal or Family Medicine clinic setting.

* Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days

Current State Employees - Salary for current employees is based on employee's current payband/paygrade.

Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

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. For more information, visit http://www.sss.gov.

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.

Fingerprinting is required of the successful applicant for a sensitive position. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) to conduct this background check.

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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 on the date of your retirement.

Veteran Information: Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in employment by the state (applies only to positions within the Career Service).

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 Departments 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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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. 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.

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