RN - Ryan White Clinic
About The Position
The Northeast Health District’s Specialty Care Clinic is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing and clinical care services in accordance with nurse protocols for clients with HIV/AIDS. The clinic is the primary provider of Ryan White services for patients across the district’s 10 counties. The position is based in Athens, Georgia, and requires living within a reasonable commuting distance; relocation assistance is not offered. Under general supervision, this expanded-role Public Health Nurse works on a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and provide assessment, planning, implementation, and related clinical services in a primary care outpatient setting for clients with HIV/AIDS and associated health conditions. The role supports clients through the HIV Care Continuum, using outreach and harm-reduction principles to engage and retain clients in care and support long-term viral suppression.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and one year of nursing experience; completion of a PHN course within one year of hire; current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license; and CPR certification; or two years of experience at the lower-level PH Registered Nurse 2 (HCP191) or equivalent position.
- The role is full-time and based in Athens, Georgia; candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience working with culturally diverse and/or vulnerable populations, including sexual minorities and people with mental health or substance misuse disorders.
- Broad knowledge and at least one year of clinical experience managing HIV, STI/STD, and other communicable diseases.
Responsibilities
- Complete nurse protocol training in HIV, STD, immunization, and other relevant areas to function as an expanded-role Public Health Nurse.
- Provide direct nursing care, including physical assessments, education, and treatment; develop and document plans of care consistent with clients’ levels of need.
- Screen clients and refer them to community service providers as needed; assist with referrals and follow-up treatment planning.
- Provide sexual health promotion and prevention education, including counseling clients and families on the importance of medication adherence for viral suppression.
- Participate in staff meetings and assist with developing and implementing quality improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate medical records; assist with data entry and quality assurance monitoring, including internal chart audits and grant reporting.
- Assist with case reports and surveillance activities for notifiable diseases in collaboration with others.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
