ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

Requisition No: 874300

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64064601 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64064601

Salary: $84,000.00 - $89,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2026

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This is a Career Service Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 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. Practice will be in keeping with collaborative practice agreement with health department medical director. Consults with physicians 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 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
• Knowledge of 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
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision

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

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Fort Myers and North Fort Myers

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. 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.