Clinical Registered Nurse

Job Summary

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) at Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) provides nursing care to patients living with HIV or those at risk for HIV in an outpatient ambulatory clinic. The Clinical RN administers care under the supervision of the Clinic Nurse Manager and the Medical Director.

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 comprehensive assessments of patient health care needs.
• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines, and provide preventative and maintenance care to patients according to clinic policies and procedures.
• 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 and phone triage for walk-in 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.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possesses and demonstrates an understanding of the fundamentals of STI care, and HIV care and prevention services.
• A self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
• Electronic Medical Record system knowledge preferred.
• Possess excellent communication skills (writing, spelling, listening and speaking).
• Cooperate as a team member.
• Possess problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Utilize good time management techniques.
• Follow through to completion of assigned tasks.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet database and presentation software.
• Abide by all policies and procedures concerning personnel including conflict of interest policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Georgia.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as RN in clinical setting.
• Preference for:
• Outpatient ambulatory care clinic experience.
• STI and HIV care experience.
• National HIV certification.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English.

License/Licensure

• Georgia Licensed RN.

Physical Demands

• Sit and talk or hear frequently.
• Occasionally walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Notes

• Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
• Recreational drugs, weapons and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.
• Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for all jobs, if not currently employed by Positive Impact Health Centers.