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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Miami, FL
Miami, Florida

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OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: DIAGNOSING & TREATMENT PRACTITION, HLTH

OCCUPATION: NURSE PRACTITIONERS

DESCRIPTION:

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) within the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) program will report directly to the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director. The incumbent will be responsible for clinical services provided within the STD clinic located in the Health District Center. This position is clinically responsible to the Medical Director of the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade. ARNP shall be responsible for the following activities as consistent with the Nurse Practice Act, collaborative practice agreement, and department rules and policies.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

The incumbent will be responsible for direct clinical contact with clients by completing medical history taking, physical examination, laboratory specimen collection, diagnosis, treatment, plan for follow-up, counseling/education, health promotion and risk reduction counseling for STDs including HIV counseling and testing, and routing patients requiring disease intervention counseling to DIS assigned to clinic. They will be responsible for evaluating clients for biomedical strategies for HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), counseling clients regarding PrEP, prescribing PrEP, and providing follow-up care for clients using PrEP including assessing and encouraging adherence with PrEP as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. They may perform microscopy and other laboratory test as indicated, based on their education, training and staffing patterns.

Documents in the HMS System the proper HMC codes, current procedure codes and ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. Will be responsible for ensuring that abnormal Pap smear receives assessment and follow up when done as part of a diagnostic procedure for STD determination. Evaluates and manages all aspects of care for patients with medical diagnosis or a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Performs a comprehensive patient assessment inclusive of psychosocial, maturational and spiritual needs, pain status, incorporating advanced theoretical and experiential expertise by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. Searches for evidence/data with a potential for new problem. Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans. Utilizes critical analysis in formulating a goal directed, prioritized plan of care. Implements appropriate management (admission and discharge care, out-patient care, medication regimen) based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures, in accordance with written practice protocols. Prescribes, evaluates therapeutic effect and modifies medications. Documents patient care data.

Determines need for/orders/obtains appropriate diagnostic studies. Interprets results of diagnostic studies. Makes a medical diagnosis based upon interpretation of assessment, history, physical exam and diagnostic findings. Provides, institutes, monitors and evaluates continuing care of acute and chronically ill patients. Makes referrals for follow-up to appropriate community resources

Documents appropriately the medications and medical supplies used in order to accurately track supplies. Tracks medications within the database provided by the State of Florida. Works with the Assistant Community Health Nursing Director in developing inservices and training material for all clinical providers. Collaborate with Medical Director, other physicians and staff to ensure that all scheduled patients receive treatment as requested on their appointment date. Keep patients informed of their medical condition and the course of treatment being prescribed. Provide written teaching materials to all patients who are receiving treatment for STD or other medical diagnosis, as well as general and specific drug-related materials. Maintain patient information materials accessible to all patients in the office

All clinicians shall participate in the training and supervision of advanced practice nurses and medical students. Recognizes needs for/obtains physician's assistance, input and guidance as indicated within limits of practice scope.

Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Talking to others to effectively convey information

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

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation technique.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

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 upon the date of your retirement.

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.

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

If you have any questions regarding this advertisement, please contact FRANCISCO CARABALLO @ (305) 575-5426. Please be ready to provide the position number 64006626.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. However, applicants claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any others documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. For information on the supporting documentation required, click here. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, and in accordance with Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code, or certification as a Physician's Assistant in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.