Nurse Practitioner (APRN - Nancy J. Cotterman Center) Salary

$116,642.75 - $186,161.49 Annually

Location

Oakland Park 33334, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1413511

Department

HumSvcs C/I Child Prot Md Team

Opening Date

03/03/2025

Closing Date

3/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Veterans' Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Description Benefits Questions REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Nurse Practitioner with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center within the Crisis Intervention & Support Division of the Human Services Department. 
General Description
Performs professional nursing care and general medical services.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires a Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing and certified completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in science and certified completion of National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination depending upon area of assignment.

Requires four (4) years as a Registered Nurse in general or family practice, pediatrics, OB-GYN (obstetrics and gynecology), or as a Certified Physician Assistant in general or family practice, substance abuse, mental health, pediatrics, OB-GYN or closely related experience depending upon area of assignment.
Certifications and Licenses RequiredLicensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida and certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or registered as a certified Physician Assistant in the State of Florida in an area appropriate to the area of assignment.

Possesses a current CPR provider card.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Special Requirements
Required to work nights/weekends/holidays and on call hours.

Preferences- Doctorate in related field
- Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Trained

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

In collaboration with a physician, performs comprehensive physical examinations; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies; and integrates findings according to protocols; participates in or develops multi-disciplinary therapeutic plans and/or staffing according to protocols.

At the direction of a physician, may elicit and record complete medical history of patients.

Performs forensic medical examinations and/or medical consultations regarding children and adults who have been abused or sexually assaulted; prepares written reports of medical evaluations and medical consultations; may prepare narrative, technical, or program reports using computer-based applications.

Provides after hours and/or on-call coverage as required for the area of assignment when necessary.

Participates in developing facility and treatment policies related to the delivery of patient care; counsels patients and families in the promotion of preventive health care; develops medical, nutrition, hygiene, staff, patient, and other education programs.

Attends meetings, such as staff, performance improvement, and/or medical committee meetings as required for the area of assignment.

Supervises clinical personnel in the absence of the site director as required for the area of assignment.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core CompetenciesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information to be considered. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a particular field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application). Broward County no longer accepts attachments to job applications, including resumes or supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered. If the experience you reference in the questions below is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered unqualified for this position, and you may be removed from consideration. Do you understand that in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided? Yes No 02 Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing and certified completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in science and certified completion of National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination? (This information must be verifiable on your application). Yes No 03 Please specify the field of study that your degree is in. If you do not possess a degree, enter N/A 04 Do you possess at least four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in general or family practice, pediatrics, OB-GYN (obstetrics and gynecology), or as a Certified Physician Assistant in general or family practice, substance abuse, mental health, pediatrics, OB-GYN or closely related experience? (This information must be verifiable on your application). Yes No 05 Are you licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida and have certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, or registered as a certified Physician Assistant in the State of Florida in an area appropriate to the area of assignment? Yes No 06 Do you currently, or will you at time of appointment, possess a valid FL Driver's License? Yes No 07 Do you possess a current CPR provider card? Yes No 08 Do you understand that you may be required to work nights/weekends/holidays and on call hours? Yes No 09 Describe your clinical work experience as it relates to women's health and pediatrics including child abuse and sexual abuse? 10 Describe your experience working in teams and give an example of that experience in providing collaborative care for a client in crisis. 11 Describe your experience with on-call response. What do you think is a fair response time to an emergency case during on-call? 12 From your clinical experiences, what skills have you gained to help work with victims of abuse? 13 When caring for a patient with a rare/new diagnosis you have never treated prior, what would be your plan of action for care for this client? 14 Do you have experience in the evaluation and treatment of child abuse and/or sexual violence victims? If so, please describe your years of experience and in what capacity. 15 What factors would you consider when assessing risk to a child during a child abuse investigation and when assessing a victim of sexual assault? 16 Describe your experience working with multidisciplinary teams and your experience in contributing to and managing relationships in this type of setting.

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Nurse Practitioner with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center within the Crisis Intervention & Support Division of the Human Services Department. 
General Description
Performs professional nursing care and general medical services.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires a Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing and certified completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in science and certified completion of National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination depending upon area of assignment.

Requires four (4) years as a Registered Nurse in general or family practice, pediatrics, OB-GYN (obstetrics and gynecology), or as a Certified Physician Assistant in general or family practice, substance abuse, mental health, pediatrics, OB-GYN or closely related experience depending upon area of assignment.
Certifications and Licenses RequiredLicensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida and certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or registered as a certified Physician Assistant in the State of Florida in an area appropriate to the area of assignment.

Possesses a current CPR provider card.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Special Requirements
Required to work nights/weekends/holidays and on call hours.

Preferences- Doctorate in related field
- Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Trained

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

In collaboration with a physician, performs comprehensive physical examinations; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies; and integrates findings according to protocols; participates in or develops multi-disciplinary therapeutic plans and/or staffing according to protocols.

At the direction of a physician, may elicit and record complete medical history of patients.

Performs forensic medical examinations and/or medical consultations regarding children and adults who have been abused or sexually assaulted; prepares written reports of medical evaluations and medical consultations; may prepare narrative, technical, or program reports using computer-based applications.

Provides after hours and/or on-call coverage as required for the area of assignment when necessary.

Participates in developing facility and treatment policies related to the delivery of patient care; counsels patients and families in the promotion of preventive health care; develops medical, nutrition, hygiene, staff, patient, and other education programs.

Attends meetings, such as staff, performance improvement, and/or medical committee meetings as required for the area of assignment.

Supervises clinical personnel in the absence of the site director as required for the area of assignment.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core CompetenciesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information to be considered. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a particular field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application). Broward County no longer accepts attachments to job applications, including resumes or supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered. If the experience you reference in the questions below is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered unqualified for this position, and you may be removed from consideration. Do you understand that in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided? Yes No 02 Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing and certified completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in science and certified completion of National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination? (This information must be verifiable on your application). Yes No 03 Please specify the field of study that your degree is in. If you do not possess a degree, enter N/A 04 Do you possess at least four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in general or family practice, pediatrics, OB-GYN (obstetrics and gynecology), or as a Certified Physician Assistant in general or family practice, substance abuse, mental health, pediatrics, OB-GYN or closely related experience? (This information must be verifiable on your application). Yes No 05 Are you licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida and have certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, or registered as a certified Physician Assistant in the State of Florida in an area appropriate to the area of assignment? Yes No 06 Do you currently, or will you at time of appointment, possess a valid FL Driver's License? Yes No 07 Do you possess a current CPR provider card? Yes No 08 Do you understand that you may be required to work nights/weekends/holidays and on call hours? Yes No 09 Describe your clinical work experience as it relates to women's health and pediatrics including child abuse and sexual abuse? 10 Describe your experience working in teams and give an example of that experience in providing collaborative care for a client in crisis. 11 Describe your experience with on-call response. What do you think is a fair response time to an emergency case during on-call? 12 From your clinical experiences, what skills have you gained to help work with victims of abuse? 13 When caring for a patient with a rare/new diagnosis you have never treated prior, what would be your plan of action for care for this client? 14 Do you have experience in the evaluation and treatment of child abuse and/or sexual violence victims? If so, please describe your years of experience and in what capacity. 15 What factors would you consider when assessing risk to a child during a child abuse investigation and when assessing a victim of sexual assault? 16 Describe your experience working with multidisciplinary teams and your experience in contributing to and managing relationships in this type of setting.

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers