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Licensed Practical Nurse /Registered Nurse FT

St Thomas Community Health Center

Licensed Practical Nurse /Registered Nurse FT

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Exciting job opportunity working with infectious disease patients in a multi-disciplinary infectious disease team; including a case manager, infectious disease specialist, PrEP and HCV navigators. The applicant will educate and inform patients, partners and families with a new diagnosis of HIV and act as a patient advocate with referral to community support agencies as required (Ryan White Program). The applicant will assist in grant and data reporting as well as reporting to the Louisiana Department of Health. The applicant will provide support to patients having difficulty adhering to anti-retroviral therapy and follow up appointments.

    Education

    Required - Current License in Louisiana. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

    Work Experience

    Required - Two to three years experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Excellent organizational skills with attention to details

    Good knowledge of infectious diseases (HIV, HCV)

    Excellent computer skills, creating and maintaining spreadsheets

    Good time management skills and self directed

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

    Job Duties

    Effectively delivers sound nursing care of infectious disease patients through data gathering, planning and evaluation.

    Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria.

    Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers.

    Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs change.

    Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.

    Reports to the Director of Nursing

    Benefits

    St. Thomas Community Health Center has excellent benefits including, but not limited to, 401K (with 6% employer match), holiday pay, health

    insurance and a life insurance policy.