MyFlorida
ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN-F/C - 60004741
MyFlorida, Chattahoochee, Florida, United States, 32324
ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN-F/C - 60004741
Date:
Dec 11, 2024
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .
Requisition No: 843015
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN-F/C - 60004741
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60004741
Salary:
$4,172.05 Bi-Weekly
Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program
office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders .
Florida State Hospital (FSH)
is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department's mission is to "work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency."
FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Advanced Practitioner RN - F/C. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
+
The incumbent must spend at least 75 percent of his or her time performing duties which involve contact with patients or inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.
+
This is a highly responsible position in advanced and expanded professional nursing, providing primary care and performing certain medical acts within protocols established mutually with a medical practitioner and in conformance with specialized certification. The incumbent in this position identifies health-related problems, plans and implements medical/nursing care to resolve identified problems, screens for potential health problems and engages in the teaching of general health care.
+
Provide medical examinations at the time of admission, annually and when clinically indicated. These examinations shall be comprehensive enough to allow the exact establishment of a diagnosis and the prescription of appropriate treatment and / or medication. This will be documented and subsequently monitored
+
Elicit comprehensive health history, including developmental, activities of daily living, physiological function, and emotional well-being on female admissions. Perform complete physical examination including gynecological screenings on female admissions, employing techniques of inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion. Identifies medical problems on admission, and pertinent diagnostic tests as needed. Formulates a problem list and develops a plan of care to promote, maintain and/or restore health.
+
Complete review of medical history and medical problems with male transfers from new forensic. Complete physical exam as needed. Analyze data collected to determine health status, develops and implements, with the client, a plan of care to promote, maintain and/or restore health.
+
Conduct sick calls on assigned wards, provides accurate diagnosis of medical problems and provides appropriate treatment and follow-up care. Provide other treatments as needed based on experience and training, such as, but not limited to incision and drainage of abscess/cyst, removal of foreign bodies, etc.
+
Evaluate medical history, physical findings and pertinent laboratory findings of individuals and if appropriate, initiates further diagnostic laboratory testing, consult physician as needed
+
Monitor and provides treatment for individuals with multiple medical problems, many of which have complicated medical problems, including HIV and Hepatitis C. Carefully monitor for side effects (some potentially fatal) of medications used to treat these conditions.
+
Monitor, initiate and alter medication and treatment orders within the established protocol.
+
Initiate and update monthly treatment and immunization orders according to Florida State Hospital policy.
+
Write monthly medical summaries on designated persons.
+
Refer individual(s) to other health care professionals and specialty clinics as appropriate for specialized services. Coordinate the services required to meet the individuals' needs for primary health care.
+
Perform pre-release physical assessments on designated individuals, utilizing assessment techniques such as inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion. Compile discharge and/or transfer summaries.
+
Plan and conduct consumer education in the area of health care and maintenance. Develop and design patient educational material for clients. Develop plans for health promotion for patient population (For example: Develop a committee within the unit to come up with a plan to deal with the problem of obesity within our patient population).
+
Provide coverage in the scheduled and unscheduled absences of the Unit physicians.
+
Perform pre-operative physical assessments and write pre-op orders for individuals undergoing various in-patient and out-patient procedures outside of Florida State Hospital.
+
Prepare petitions for court orders for medical treatments. Obtain medical emergency treatment orders.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
+
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
+
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
+
Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
+
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 communicate effectively.
+
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
+
Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a ARNP capacity.
+
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
+
Health insurance
+
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
+
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
+
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
+
(For more information, please click
www.myfrs.com
);
+
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
+
Flexible Spending Accounts;
+
Opportunities for career advancement
+
Tuition waiver for public college courses
For a more complete list of benefits, visit
www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
.
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT
Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION
All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).
Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
For more information, please visit the SSS website:
http://www.sss.gov
.
RETIREE NOTICE
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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.
No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) .
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
Date:
Dec 11, 2024
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .
Requisition No: 843015
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN-F/C - 60004741
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60004741
Salary:
$4,172.05 Bi-Weekly
Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program
office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders .
Florida State Hospital (FSH)
is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department's mission is to "work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency."
FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Advanced Practitioner RN - F/C. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
+
The incumbent must spend at least 75 percent of his or her time performing duties which involve contact with patients or inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.
+
This is a highly responsible position in advanced and expanded professional nursing, providing primary care and performing certain medical acts within protocols established mutually with a medical practitioner and in conformance with specialized certification. The incumbent in this position identifies health-related problems, plans and implements medical/nursing care to resolve identified problems, screens for potential health problems and engages in the teaching of general health care.
+
Provide medical examinations at the time of admission, annually and when clinically indicated. These examinations shall be comprehensive enough to allow the exact establishment of a diagnosis and the prescription of appropriate treatment and / or medication. This will be documented and subsequently monitored
+
Elicit comprehensive health history, including developmental, activities of daily living, physiological function, and emotional well-being on female admissions. Perform complete physical examination including gynecological screenings on female admissions, employing techniques of inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion. Identifies medical problems on admission, and pertinent diagnostic tests as needed. Formulates a problem list and develops a plan of care to promote, maintain and/or restore health.
+
Complete review of medical history and medical problems with male transfers from new forensic. Complete physical exam as needed. Analyze data collected to determine health status, develops and implements, with the client, a plan of care to promote, maintain and/or restore health.
+
Conduct sick calls on assigned wards, provides accurate diagnosis of medical problems and provides appropriate treatment and follow-up care. Provide other treatments as needed based on experience and training, such as, but not limited to incision and drainage of abscess/cyst, removal of foreign bodies, etc.
+
Evaluate medical history, physical findings and pertinent laboratory findings of individuals and if appropriate, initiates further diagnostic laboratory testing, consult physician as needed
+
Monitor and provides treatment for individuals with multiple medical problems, many of which have complicated medical problems, including HIV and Hepatitis C. Carefully monitor for side effects (some potentially fatal) of medications used to treat these conditions.
+
Monitor, initiate and alter medication and treatment orders within the established protocol.
+
Initiate and update monthly treatment and immunization orders according to Florida State Hospital policy.
+
Write monthly medical summaries on designated persons.
+
Refer individual(s) to other health care professionals and specialty clinics as appropriate for specialized services. Coordinate the services required to meet the individuals' needs for primary health care.
+
Perform pre-release physical assessments on designated individuals, utilizing assessment techniques such as inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion. Compile discharge and/or transfer summaries.
+
Plan and conduct consumer education in the area of health care and maintenance. Develop and design patient educational material for clients. Develop plans for health promotion for patient population (For example: Develop a committee within the unit to come up with a plan to deal with the problem of obesity within our patient population).
+
Provide coverage in the scheduled and unscheduled absences of the Unit physicians.
+
Perform pre-operative physical assessments and write pre-op orders for individuals undergoing various in-patient and out-patient procedures outside of Florida State Hospital.
+
Prepare petitions for court orders for medical treatments. Obtain medical emergency treatment orders.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
+
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.
+
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
+
Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
+
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 communicate effectively.
+
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
+
Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a ARNP capacity.
+
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing can substitute for two years of the required general professional nursing experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
+
Health insurance
+
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
+
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
+
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
+
(For more information, please click
www.myfrs.com
);
+
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
+
Flexible Spending Accounts;
+
Opportunities for career advancement
+
Tuition waiver for public college courses
For a more complete list of benefits, visit
www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
.
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT
Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION
All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).
Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
For more information, please visit the SSS website:
http://www.sss.gov
.
RETIREE NOTICE
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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.
No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) .
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee