OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64858670

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

• Remote work will not be a consideration.
• This position be we required to work 16-24 hours per week including every Friday.
• This is a highly independent and responsible Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position with the HIV/Specialty Care Clinic.
• This position is part of a multidisciplinary team that ensure proper care and treatment to clients who are seen for the following services: HIV/AIDS and Community Outreach.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This highly confidential and specialized position provides services for people living with HIV/AIDS as part of a team delivering enhanced care coordination in Lake County, with the goal of improving engagement in care, increasing retention, and supporting viral load suppression. The incumbent must be skilled in primary care, disease processes, and evidence‑based practice, and must apply advanced nursing principles in the care and treatment of clients, including prescribing and administering medications and ensuring accurate documentation.

The practitioner must be able to conduct thorough assessments, diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, and deliver evidence‑based treatment with a focus on prevention, wellness, and patient education. Because this role serves individuals with sensitive communicable disease issues, the incumbent must be comfortable interviewing clients about HIV/AIDS and high‑risk activities. This position includes providing holistic care and must be able to diagnose and treat various secondary and opportunistic infections like sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Services can include initial and annual physicals, performing well‑woman exams such as pap smears, pelvic exams, and breast exams when appropriate.

HIV‑specific responsibilities include reviewing lab results and providing follow‑up on abnormal findings—especially viral loads and CD4 counts—while assessing medication adherence, identifying barriers such as missed appointments or issues with housing and transportation, and implementing needed clinical recommendations. The practitioner provides care coordination, especially for newly diagnosed clients, and serves as a liaison with case management, specialty care providers, and State Telehealth Providers. The incumbent is also responsible for reviewing and authorizing prescription requests based on client needs.

Additional duties include evaluating immunization status, administering vaccines per protocol, and documenting all immunizations and clinical services in Florida Shots, the Health Management System (HMS), and the Provide Enterprise System. Medication refill requests must be entered into HMS–Emdeon, and all client encounters—whether face‑to‑face, via telehealth, or by phone—must be entered into the required systems for tracking and reporting.

The position requires strict compliance with confidentiality protocols and database security standards of the Florida Department of Health HIV/AIDS Section and related systems such as Medicaid/ FLMMIS, HMS, Availity, Change Revenue/Optum, STARS, and Florida Shots. The incumbent must submit reports, maintain records, and complete paperwork—including timesheets, mileage, and EARS—accurately, legibly, and on time. Effective communication is essential, including answering calls promptly, speaking clearly and professionally, and assisting with clerical functions when needed.

The role includes participation in HIV treatment adherence programs, HIV/AIDS education and prevention trainings, and care management workshops or webinars. The incumbent provides training and information to DOH Lake staff, community‑based organizations, and case managers, and participates in outreach efforts such as health fairs, community events, and provider collaborations to promote available services. Staying current with HRSA policies and procedures is also required.

Quality improvement responsibilities include assisting with chart reviews, engaging in QA/QI activities to support DOH-Lake’s mission, and participating in the Quality Advisory Committee. The practitioner also takes part in case discussions, case conferences, ADAP and DOH‑Lake meetings, and collaborations with community partners, while maintaining relationships with Key Points of Entry into the healthcare system. Meeting minutes must be transcribed and distributed within two days.

The position supports the Program Manager by assisting with pharmacy coordination, pilot studies, surveys, focus groups, and reports, and must report any client concerns immediately to the Manager or designee. The incumbent may be required to work before, during, or after emergencies, including in special needs shelters or Red Cross shelters, and must maintain confidentiality and the security of all records as required by departmental regulations and laws.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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, ADAP 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Currently hold an active Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• Verifiable experience as nurse practitioner in a HIV clinical setting.
• Willing to travel to different sites in Lake County as needed (Umatilla, Leesburg, Clermont).

Preferred –

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Department of Health in Lake County

Umatilla, Leesburg & Clermont

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.