Ops Advanced Registered Nurse Practition - Full-time / Part-time

OCCUPATION PROFILE JOB FAMILY: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: DIAGNOSING & TREATMENT PRACTITION, HLTH OCCUPATION: NURSE PRACTITIONERS 29-1171 BROADBAND LEVELS: LEVEL 3 - PAY BAND 009 LEVEL 4 - PAY BAND 010 Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in employment by the state as provided by Chapter 295, F.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please contact the hiring authority or human resources office in advance. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this announcement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Employment Application and/or attached resume. 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. 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. 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 verity employment eligibility. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. DESCRIPTION This is specialized nursing work diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. The position includes health promotion and disease prevention; orders and interprets diagnostic tests such as lab work, EKG's and radiology studies. This position prescribes medication. This position must be a registered nurse and have specialized, graduate nursing education. The nurse practitioner must be able to care for adult and pediatric patients. EXAMPLES OF WORK Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as disease, age and gender. Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as lab work, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays). Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. Diagnose and 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. Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. Orders, conducts, interprets, and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Prescribes or recommends other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Discusses cases with physician. Informs physician of patient's condition. Consults with and/or provides technical assistance to public and private entities concerning health care. Instructs on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, child birth, and home nursing and develops health improvement programs. Conducts specified laboratory diagnostic tests and procedures such as urinalysis, smears, and in-house waived tests. Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice by actively participating in the QA/QI processes. Plans and conducts family, patient, and health education by counseling and fostering inclusion of the educational concepts into all phases of the health care provided. EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic recording. Communicating With Other Workers Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Assisting and Caring for Others Providing assistance or personal care to others. Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials. Making Decisions and Solving Problems Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.