Clinic Registered Nurse

Description

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community? Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you.

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.

What makes us different? We offer our employees the following:

· 1 Health Wellness day per quarter

· Parental Leave

· Free parking at our locations/bus line accessibility

· Competitive Salary & Benefits

· Automatic 3% Safe Harbor & 2% Profit Sharing (Retirement Program)

· 100% allotted for benefit elections for employees, 50% allotted for benefit elections for employee's spouse/dependent

· Credit Union

*Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required*

PIHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) will provide nursing care to patients living with HIV or those at risk for HIV in an outpatient ambulatory clinic. The Clinical RN administratively reports to the Clinic Nurse Manager and is clinically supervised by the Medical Director. All clinical staff provide care per Standard Operating Procedures and protocols the Medical Director sets.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform specialized sexually transmitted infection (STI) assessments and treatments utilizing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or protocols.

• Support physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in performance of comprehensive assessments of patient health care needs.

• Elicit health histories related to sexual activity and presenting symptoms (e.g., previous STI’s, HIV status, potential exposure to STI through sexual contact, pregnancy, contraceptive history, allergies, contraindications to treatment)

• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines, and provide preventative and maintenance care to patients according to clinic protocols and SOPs.

• Obtain appropriate specimens for screening tests.

• Provide adherence, sexual health and risk reduction counselling and education.

• Assess patient adherence and tolerance of medications and treatment plans.

• Perform in person triage for walk-in patients.

• Perform or oversee phone triage with patients.

• Report infectious diseases to the Department of Public Health.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop holistic care plans.

• Adhere to agency policies and procedures, provide follow-up as needed, and document based on accepted procedures.

• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records including documenting all phone calls, assessments, diagnoses, orders, medication administration, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with PIHC policies and procedures.

• Participate in the clinic’s Continuous Quality Improvement program as directed.

• Participate in updates of clinic standards of care policies and procedures.

• Function as clinic charge nurse in the absence of the Clinic Nurse Manager.

• Oversee unlicensed assistance personal patient activities in collaboration with the Clinic Nurse Manager.

• Abide by all National and state regulations/laws, and agency policies regarding confidentiality of client information.

• Assist with monitoring medical supply inventory and purchasing supplies.

• Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.

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