ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RN-F/C - 60073271

State of Florida

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About The Position

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 ADVERTISEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Advanced Practitioner RN-F/C within Medical Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Complete updated medical history and perform a physical assessment annually on individuals, utilize assessment techniques, such as inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion.
• Perform physical assessments, including breast, abdominal, pelvic and rectal examination on female individuals on an annual gynecological screening or for evaluation of gynecological problems and referral to the GYN consultant as indicated.
• Elicit comprehensive health history, including developmental, activities of daily living, physiological function, and emotional wellbeing 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 individual’s 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.
• Assist in Critical Case Review Clinic.
• Perform related work duties as required.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed