Job Description

Title: Clinic Nurse

Position Purpose: The Clinic Nurse provides patient care within their scope, including clinical oversight on disease progression and collaboration with broader care team to ensure elevated health outcomes; extensive patient education; and, in collaboration with the clinic's Medical Assistant, patient flow responsibilities including triage, rooming, etc.

Schedule: M - F, ~8 AM - ~5 PM; NO nights, weekends, or holidays

Location/Work Environment:

Outpatient clinic - Green Bay, WI
Compensation: $68,000 - $82,000/year (salary) PLUS Benefits

Job Description:

Essential Functions
Provide direct nursing services to patients accessing the Medical Center Medical Clinics, including a comprehensive health assessment, phlebotomy, immunizations and health maintenance screenings.
Follow approved nursing protocols and procedures when providing care to patients to meet the nursing needs of patients.
Document all care provided, including but not limited to specialty care, telephone triage calls and medication refills, in the electronic medical chart consistent with standard nursing practice.
Process patient referrals for specialty care and follow-up, as needed, to ensure quality specialty care was provided.
Coordinate communication with medical/social services case management, external case management and other external disease management services as appropriate.
Educate patients on HIV disease, medical care issues and adherence strategies to prescribed medications.
Assist in planning, managing and coordinating patient flow in clinic areas and day-to-day operations of the clinic.
Actively participate in agency meetings including CQI meetings, nursing/medical staff meetings and multidisciplinary meetings
Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the HIV medical community to enhance patient access to services including specialists
Assist in clinical trials as needed
Conduct special projects and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor or Medical Director.
Qualifications:
Have been a practicing RN for at least two (2) years.
One year or greater experience in medical/surgical nursing or clinic nursing in a primary or specialty care clinic.
Certification CPR-BLS preferred.
AIDS Certified Registered Nurse Certification (ACRN) preferred.
Thorough knowledge of nursing practice standards.
Very effective and practical organizational skills.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
Exemplary customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus.

Notes:

Outpatient clinic experience in primary care or internal medicine highly preferred

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Full Time Nurse Job Green Bay, WI

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