OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE RN SPECIALIST - 64931181

State of Florida • West Vero Corridor, FL

11d • $65 - $70

About The Position

OPS Autonomous Advanced Practice RN Specialist – 64931181Temporary mid-May through AugustOpen Competitive OpportunitySalary: $65-$70/hr. Part-Time12 -14 Hours weekly, 3 half days preferred
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is advanced and specialized nursing work providing care to adults and teens for STI evaluation and treatment and birth control and family planning management. The incumbent will work closely with Indian River County Medical Director in coordinating with patient care. Patient management includes performance of certain medical acts mutually established with a Medical Director and in conformance with specialized certification.
Access to confidential records and computer access will be based on the need to know when involved in specific patient’s care, billing activities, ordering prescribed medications or supplies, investigating communicable disease reports, established quality improvement activities, i.e., peer review, records review audits, and investigating complaints.
Incumbent will perform acts of diagnosis and treatment of communicable disease within the autonomous APRN scope of practice limited for Indian River County Health Department clients. Establishes presumptive medical diagnosis based on medical history and physical findings. Position includes all aspects of client interviews and administration of medication and vaccines as necessary. Selects diagnostic laboratory tests, interprets and evaluates laboratory results, and initiates appropriate therapy. Takes a complete health history whenever indicated. Takes appropriate action based upon the patient’s chief complaint and/or reason for visit. Counsels and maintains follow-up to ensure continued care and compliance with medical care and treatment regimes. Under standards of care protocols, sees, and provides women’s health and family planning for patients of the health department. Makes additional medical, nursing, nutritional and social service referrals as needed.
Participates in educational activities including clinic education, community programs, patient education, in-service programs, and continuing education. Participates in training of new staff and existing staff in skills and abilities to upgrade their competencies. Participates in ongoing quality assurance activities.
Other related duties as required.
Private and country vehicle use may be required

Requirements

• Knowledge of maternal child and family health practice.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Autonomous APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) License
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of any emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Willing to distribute information on family planning (including emergency contraceptives)/HIV/ Sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics to pregnant and parenting adolescents and adults.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with STI treatment, birth control management and other communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to adults and teens for STI evaluation and treatment and birth control and family planning management.
• Coordinating with patient care.
• Patient management includes performance of certain medical acts mutually established with a Medical Director and in conformance with specialized certification.
• Access to confidential records and computer access will be based on the need to know when involved in specific patient’s care, billing activities, ordering prescribed medications or supplies, investigating communicable disease reports, established quality improvement activities, i.e., peer review, records review audits, and investigating complaints.
• Incumbent will perform acts of diagnosis and treatment of communicable disease within the autonomous APRN scope of practice limited for Indian River County Health Department clients.
• Establishes presumptive medical diagnosis based on medical history and physical findings.
• Position includes all aspects of client interviews and administration of medication and vaccines as necessary.
• Selects diagnostic laboratory tests, interprets and evaluates laboratory results, and initiates appropriate therapy.
• Takes a complete health history whenever indicated.
• Takes appropriate action based upon the patient’s chief complaint and/or reason for visit.
• Counsels and maintains follow-up to ensure continued care and compliance with medical care and treatment regimes.
• Under standards of care protocols, sees, and provides women’s health and family planning for patients of the health department.
• Makes additional medical, nursing, nutritional and social service referrals as needed.
• Participates in educational activities including clinic education, community programs, patient education, in-service programs, and continuing education.
• Participates in training of new staff and existing staff in skills and abilities to upgrade their competencies.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance activities.
• Other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed