Ops Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Requisition No: 878764

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $60.00 Hourly Rate of Pay

Posting Closing Date: 08/16/2026

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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.

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…