Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, evidence-based sexual healthcare to adult patients. The role delivers patient-centered, trauma-informed care focused on HIV prevention and treatment, STI management, gender-affirming care, and improving health outcomes for historically underserved populations. The APRN obtains patient histories, performs examinations, assesses and manages conditions, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and develops individualized treatment plans. The role prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with Ohio law and organizational policies, provides HIV and STI services, and manages care for people living with HIV. The APRN also provides affirming, culturally responsive care, educates patients, documents care in EPIC, collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, and participates in quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.
Requirements
- Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
- Current national Nurse Practitioner certification in an appropriate specialty: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, or equivalent.
- Current, unrestricted Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
- Active DEA registration.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Successful completion of required criminal background checks, including FBI and Child Abuse clearances.
- Experience or strong interest in sexual health, including HIV prevention and treatment, PrEP/PEP, HIV management, and STI diagnosis and treatment.
- Commitment to providing affirming, culturally responsive care to LGBTQ+, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals.
- Strong cultural humility and dedication to serving historically underserved communities.
- Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary, team-based care environment.
- Compassionate, nonjudgmental, patient-centered approach to care.
- Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Current American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist (AAHIVS) certification, or willingness to obtain it within an agreed-upon timeframe following hire.
- Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical record systems.
- Experience in HRA (High Resolution Anoscopy), or interest in training.
Responsibilities
- Obtain comprehensive medical, sexual, and social histories; perform physical examinations; assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions, including controlled substances, in accordance with Ohio law and organizational policies.
- Diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections, including testing, treatment, counseling, partner services, and follow-up.
- Provide HIV prevention services, including HIV risk assessment, prescribing and managing PrEP and PEP, patient education, and ongoing monitoring.
- Manage care for people living with HIV, including antiretroviral therapy, laboratory monitoring, medication adherence, and coordination of specialty care.
- Provide affirming, culturally responsive care to LGBTQ+, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults.
- Educate patients on sexual health, disease prevention, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Document patient care accurately and timely in the EPIC electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated, high-quality care.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain compliance with HIPAA and applicable organizational, state, and federal regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
