EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: State of Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license and BLS certification
Candidate Responsibilities:
- Participate in all screening and immunizations campaigns as deemed necessary by the Nursing and Medical Directors and provides immunizations
- Initiate appropriate therapies consistent with the diagnosis.
- Utilize expertise to educate the patients, their families, staff and community.
- Collect, interpret and record health data from patients presenting in the STIs, Family Planning, Women’s Health, and Refugees Health Clinics, including breast and pelvic exams,
- Placement and removal of intra uterine devices (IUDs), provision of all forms of contraception methods within the boundaries of the State of Florida mandates.
- Perform annual physical exams for uninsured patients and comprehensive physical evaluations of refugees.
- Identifies and evaluates medical conditions and illnesses.
- Initiates diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluates all results in a timely manner.
- Advanced knowledge of nursing practice, familiarity with Title X guidelines.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount of Experience
Candidate Experience
Ability to speak and understand English
Required
Current, in good standing State of Florida ARNP License and BLS certification
Required
Strong communications skills (verbal and written)
Required
Ability to work independently or minimal supervision
Required
Experience performing uncomplicated surgical procedures
Required
2 Years
Experience administering prescribed medications
Required
2 Years
Experience performing complete physical appraisals of patients and evaluating illnesses
Required
2 Years
Experience initiating diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluating results
Required
2 Years
Compiling and evaluating medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data
Required
2 Years