APN - NURSE PRACTIRIONER -CORE CENTER (CDPH Part A)

Cook County•Chicago, IL

1d•$49 - $68

About The Position

The APN-Nurse Practitioner provides care to People Living with HIV (PLWH) and persons at risk for HIV supporting the Cook County Health Integrated Program (CCHIP) at Provident Hospital of Cook County Health and throughout Ambulatory & Community Health Network (ACHN) locations as needed.

Requirements

Are you licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois? Required
Are you licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse-Nurse Practitioner in the State of Illinois? Required
Do you possess a Current Illinois Practice Act Prescriptive Authority? Required
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing, required.
Certification by a nationally recognized body as designated by the rules and regulations of the Nurse Practice Act, required.
Current HIV/AIDS clinical nursing experience, required.
Experience with multiple diagnosed patients (concurrent mental health and substance abuse problems), required.
Must possess an Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with all levels of individuals internally and externally
Demonstrate communication skills to lead and teach
Ability to work with patients and co-workers of diverse background
Strong customer service and empathy skills
Demonstrates good computer and typing skills
Demonstrate good phone and email etiquette skills with strong response times
Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to interpret complex organizational systems
Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor and temperature
Ability to work flexible hours, and may include evenings and/or weekends according to the needs of the clinic
Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
Demonstrate physical, mental and muscular coordination

Responsibilities

Provides primary care services to PLWH in clinics at CORE Center and other ACHN clinic sites through appointments, telephone follow-up, patient interviews, health maintenance counseling, compliance/exit interviews, liaison with diagnostic services, patient advocacy, and referrals to case managers and chemical dependency counselors as warranted.
Provides sexually transmitted infection (STI) assessments, evaluation, and treatment and treatment as well as Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to those at risk for HIV acquisition.
Counsels patients regarding transmission of STIs/HIV and risk reduction strategies.
Provides evaluation, treatment, and counseling for viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and hepatitis C) patients in collaboration with the attending physician and assists with obtaining prior authorization for those services, as needed.
Elicits a comprehensive, accurate history and performs a routine physical examination of patients who are 18 and older on initial presentation to clinic.
Elicits an accurate history and performs a problem-oriented screening examination for patients in follow-up situations.
Selects performance and/or interprets the appropriate routine laboratory and diagnostic studies/procedures.
Maintains records of routine laboratory and diagnostic studies/procedures for the purpose of completing medical records and maintaining an adequate database.
Identifies problems, organizes, and integrates patient information and records and presents pertinent data.
Documents all care provided, procedures performed, and medication list in the electronic health record (EMR).
Initiates/implements a medical management plan in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding physical and mental health to include diet, health maintenance, therapy, referral, and follow-up services.
Reviews and monitors medical management and therapy plans and implements appropriate continuing treatment in collaboration with supervising physician.
Cooperates with support services personnel to implement the social service treatment plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
Participates in continuing education in HIV to remain current.
Maintains strict confidentiality regarding patient information.
Performs duties in keeping with CCHIP policies and procedures.
Attends routine meetings to discuss HIV and CCHIP Programs and activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.