Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

Job no: 538661

Work type:
Staff Full‑Time

Location:

Jacksonville Campus

Categories:
Allied Health, Nursing, Health Care Administration/Support

Department:  - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE

Title:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree with a major in nursing or another health‑related area, licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

• Provide direct care and case management to adolescent, adult, and pediatric patients with infectious diseases and HIV, including inpatient care at UF Health.
• Work within an established protocol/scope of practice in collaboration with licensed medical professionals.
• Participate in the clinical care of patients, including those enrolled in research trials, under physician supervision.
• Assist with medical program, research, and clinical operations for pediatric, adult, and adolescent patients in a multi‑disciplinary outpatient medical clinic (UF CARES).
• Counsel patients regarding their health and provide primary and specialty care to HIV‑infected and affected patients.
• Assess and manage patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing appropriate consultation and established protocols.
• Establish a plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential.
• Prescribe medications and/or recommend treatments within scope of practice, perform required procedures, and document care accurately in EPIC EMR.
• Facilitate patient participation in health and medical care by providing information needed for health decision‑making.
• Participate as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues for comprehensive care.
• Collect data and interpret laboratory, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate diagnosis and monitor treatment progress.
• Provide health education and utilize community resources for patients and families.
• Develop, implement, and expand programs and initiatives.
• Provide care to patients on research protocols: explain protocols, respond to inquiries, schedule participation, ensure compliance, and inform referring physicians.
• Implement protocol requirements, facilitate patient consents, determine eligibility, prepare Institutional Review Board applications, and enroll patients in studies.
• Report to principal investigators and maintain quality monitoring of documentation and protocol adherence.
• Serve as a resource to research coordinators and advocate for patient safety.

$115,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on education and experience.

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Master’s degree with appropriate training as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program.
• Experience in an ambulatory care setting (preferred).
• Experience with HIV (preferred).
• Background check required.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and three references. Submit by 11:55 p.m. (ET) on the posting end date of 29 May 2026.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes.

Job is time‑limited.