Clinic Nurse / RN

Get ready for something extraordinary!  Picture this – You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 12 days of paid holidays.  That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!

But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization, to be a part of something bigger, and make meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.

Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:

• Professional Growth:  Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team:  Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

Working at Vivent Health, you can truly serve the underserved and become an impactful part of their health journey.

 Position Purpose

The Clinic Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients in the Vivent Health Medical Center clinics. The Clinic Nurse also assists with development and maintenance of clinical protocols, policies and procedures, works within care teams to help improve patient outcomes in collaboration with the Vivent Health Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program and provides valuable input for day-to-day operations of the clinics. The Clinic Nurse may also participate in research projects requiring a nurse assessment and intervention. The Clinic Nurse is a key member of the medical staff and has the responsibility to deliver the highest quality nursing care to clinic patients.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct nursing services to patients accessing the Vivent Health Medical Center Medical Clinics, including a comprehensive health assessment, phlebotomy, immunizations and health maintenance screenings. Follow approved nursing protocols and procedures when providing care to patients to meet the nursing needs of patients.
• Document all care provided, including but not limited to specialty care, telephone triage calls and medication refills, in the electronic medical chart consistent with standard nursing practice.
• Process patient referrals for specialty care and follow-up, as needed, to ensure quality specialty care was provided.
• Coordinate communication with medical/social services case management, external case management and other external disease management services as appropriate.
• Educate patients on HIV disease, medical care issues and adherence strategies to prescribed medications.
• Assist in planning, managing and coordinating patient flow in clinic areas and day-to-day operations of the clinic.
• Actively participate in Vivent Health agency meetings including CQI meetings, nursing/medical staff meetings and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the HIV medical community to enhance patient access to services including specialists.
• Assist in clinical trials as needed.
• Conduct special projects and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor or Medical Director.

Qualifications

• Have been a practicing RN for at least two (2) years.
• One year or greater experience in medical/surgical nursing or clinic nursing in a primary or specialty care clinic.
• Certification CPR-BLS preferred.
• AIDS Certified Registered Nurse Certification (ACRN) preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing practice standards.
• Very effective and practical organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus.

Travel required: No
Salary: Starting at $70,000 (depending on experience)

Apply on our career site: https://bit.ly/3Jvd7Fr
 

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 c 3, makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:

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