HIV Retention Nurse

GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER • New Bedford, MA

1d • $35 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

As a critical member of the patient care team, the HIV Retention Nurse is responsible for providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting. NBCH provides high quality care to meet the needs of our diverse patients. We offer a variety of services to the community, including primary & urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, behavioral health and dental care.

Requirements

• Current MA RN license or completion of a formal education program in practical nursing.
• Current state licensure/BLS Certified (with AED). Responsible for keeping certification current.
• 1-2 years experience performed in a physician's office or community health setting.
• Knowledge of and willingness to learn and continue with education on HIV/AIDS and commitment to working with others to improve HIV care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data relative to the patient’s status.
• Ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his/her specific age.
• Ability to provide the care needed as described in the patient policies and procedures.
• Effectively uses Electronic Medical Records.
• Demonstrates flexibility when responding to change.
• Assumes accountability for all actions.

Nice To Haves

• BSN Preferred.
• Minimum one year MED/SURG experience desirable.
• Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills preferred.
• IV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting.
• Improving HIV care.
• Assessing data relative to the patient’s status.
• Interpreting appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his/her specific age.
• Providing the care needed as described in the patient policies and procedures.
• Effectively uses Electronic Medical Records.
• Demonstrates flexibility when responding to change.
• Assumes accountability for all actions.

Benefits

• Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1
• 23 personal days off a year to start.
• An additional 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement
• No cost Short Term Disability Insurance
• No cost Life insurance
• Opportunities in urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, infectious disease and clinical growth oppurtunities.
• $120 Bi-weekly stipend for BSN
• $5 per hour weekend differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree