Advanced Practitioner Rn-F​/C

overview

requisition no: 870073
agency: children and families
working title: advanced practitioner rn-f/c
- pay plan: career service
position number:
salary: $4,172.05 bi-weekly
posting closing date: 02/26/2026

the florida department of children and families (dcf) is the state of florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

within dcf, the substance abuse and mental health (samh) program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The office of samh is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

florida state hospital (fsh) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the state of florida and is part of the department of children and families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

florida state hospital is a tobacco free facility.

to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

this advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

this is a highly responsible and professional position serving as an advanced practitioner rn-f/c within medical services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

• this is a highly responsible position in advanced and expanded professional nursing, providing primary care and performing certain medical acts within protocols established mutually with a medical practitioner and in conformance with specialized certification. The incumbent identifies health-related problems, plans and implements medical/nursing care, screens for potential health problems and engages in the teaching of general health care.
• complete updated medical history and perform a physical assessment annually on individuals, utilizing assessment techniques and performing physical assessments including breast, abdominal, pelvic and rectal examinations on female individuals as part of annual gynecological screening or evaluation and referral as indicated.
• elicit comprehensive health history and perform complete physical examinations including gynecological screenings on female admissions, identifying medical problems on admission and developing plans of care to promote, maintain and restore health.
• review medical history and medical problems with male transfers from new forensic, perform physical exams as needed, and develop plans of care with the client to promote, maintain and restore health.
• conduct sick calls on assigned wards, provide accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment and follow-up care, including procedures as trained (e.g., incision and drainage of abscess/cyst, removal of foreign bodies).
• evaluate medical history, physical findings and laboratory results; initiate further diagnostic testing and consult physicians as needed.
• monitor and provide treatment for individuals with multiple medical problems, including hiv and hepatitis c; monitor for medication side effects.
• monitor, initiate and alter medication and treatment orders within established protocols.
• initiate and update monthly treatment and immunization orders…