Nurse Navigator I - EIP

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Nurse Navigator I serves as the linkage-to-care point person for newly identified HIV-infected people enrolling in Cooper EIP medical care services and helps re-engage people living with HIV who have been lost to care. The role provides partner services to new and existing HIV-infected patients and works collaboratively with the medical care team to counsel patients on managing their medical treatment care plan. The position also uses social networking strategies to bring patients’ additional social contacts in for HIV testing and provides prevention counseling and strategies, such as CLEAR, ARTAS, or Partners in Health, for patients and their families. This role is key to implementing multidisciplinary care.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience providing HIV prevention or care services to people living with HIV.
• Experience counseling HIV-positive clients on connecting to available services.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current New Jersey RN license.

Responsibilities

• Link newly identified HIV-infected people to Cooper EIP medical care services.
• Re-engage people living with HIV who have been lost to care.
• Provide partner services to new and existing HIV-infected patients.
• Collaborate with the medical care team to counsel patients on managing their medical treatment care plan.
• Use social networking strategies with new and existing HIV-infected patients to encourage additional social contacts to obtain HIV testing.
• Provide prevention counseling and strategies, such as CLEAR, ARTAS, or Partners in Health, for patients and their families.
• Support the implementation of multidisciplinary care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level