Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Date:
Feb 27, 2026

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Requisition No:870962

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE -

Join our Sarasota County Health Department Specialty Care team as an Advanced Public Health Nurse specializing in family planning, STD, HIV prevention and limited OB care. Responsibilities include reviewing medical histories, conducting physical exams, managing health care regimens, and providing comprehensive guidance and counseling. You'll prescribe contraceptive methods, manage acute conditions, and ensure follow‑up care as per protocols as well as perform adult health screenings for the Florida Breast and Cervical Early detection Program.

Additionally, contribute to education programs, promote services, and participate in program planning and quality improvement initiatives. Stay current with best practices in family planning and healthcare, supporting staff development and regulatory compliance. Let's make a positive impact together!

• Advanced knowledge of nursing practice
• Knowledge of Birth Control Methods
• Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Knowledge of basic Preventive HIV Treatment
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with F.S. 464

Preferred –

• Experience in the specialty of Women’s Health and Family Planning
• Experience inserting and removing LARCs
• Experience working within Title X guidelines and expectations
• Experience performing PAPs and management of follow‑up and referral, if indicated

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 innovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

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

A accountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

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

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

North Port Family Health Center

North Port, FL 34287

Incumbent may be required to provide occasional coverage at the Sarasota location.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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…