ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64081961

Requisition No: 873174 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 64081961

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64081961 

Salary:  $85,000.00 and $100,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/11/2026 

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Open competitive Opportunity

Anticipated Vacancy 5/1/2026

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position provides direct primary care, family planning and STD services to clients in Columbia and Hamilton counties. This position reports directly to the Columbia County Community Health Nursing Director.

Provides healthcare, first aid and immunizations and evaluates and examines patients. Orders, conducts, interprets and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s conditions. Refers patients for further study or services as appropriate. Consults with and discusses cases with Medical Director. Provides back-up in Hamilton County Health Department in the absence of the Medical Director.

Responsible for family planning program management and compliance for both Columbia and Hamilton CHD’s. Completes monthly and quarterly reports. Monitors and completes all staff family planning training and reports. Prepare and schedule annual program compliance desk reviews and audits. Completes quality assurance and quality improvement for family planning program. Completes family panning sterilization reports.

Maintains training and performs procedures for Women’s Health such as but not limited to IUD/IUS placement and removals. Responsible for follow-up of abnormal results for procedures and testing performed. Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.  Participates with nursing staff in multi-county on call. 

Other related duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Licensed as APRN in the state of Florida, Ability to manage complex patient cases, prescribing medication and monitoring treatment.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum- Licensed as APRN in the state of Florida; Driver’s license

Preferred- Experience in providing primary care.

 

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:

Columbia County Health Department

217 NE Franklin Street Lake City, FL 32055

 

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