Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Role Overview

• This is a highly independent and responsible Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position with the HIV/Specialty Care Clinic.
• Provide enhanced care coordination services to persons living with HIV in Seminole County.
• Apply advanced nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of clients.
• Prescribe, administer and documents medications ensuring the Rights of Medication Administration.
• Be sensitive when interviewing clients about sensitive communicable disease issues such as HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases.
• Conduct initial/annual physicals and well-woman health exams.
• Provide comprehensive primary care across diverse patient populations.
• Make appropriate referrals as indicated and evaluate immunization status.
• Provide care coordination especially to newly diagnosed people living with HIV/AIDS.

Requirements

• Maintain an active Florida APRN license.
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish preferred)
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STD.
• Terminology, principles and analytical techniques of interviewing; data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Ryan White, ADAB State and Local Specialty Care HIV/AIDS Programs,
• Understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Federal and Florida Statutes;
• Deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner;
• Work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments,
• Communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Utilize problem solving techniques and use personal computers.

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)
• And more!