Registered Nurse (RN) HIV Care Coordinator

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.

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Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization

Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.

Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.

Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses

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Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

This position will support the Infectious Disease HIV service. The nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team within Duke Health to include Social Services, HIV Rapid Response Reengagement team (H3RT), as well as Duke Well in order to coordinate care for HIV patients that are out of care (OOC).

This role will also assist in collecting data on barriers to HIV care access within Duke Health. Following and completing phone calls to OOC patients ensuring that they have follow up schedules with an Infectious Disease provider as well as perform other related duties incidental to the work described above.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, establishing interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient responses.

Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures designed to effect efficiency of operations.

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.

Experience

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Preferred 3-4 years of experience

Preferred Infectious Disease and Care Coordination experience.

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or Compact license from participating state.

BLS required, but may be updated during orientation as need be.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care

Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status

Ability to use computer and learn new software programs

Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and / or paper documentation tools

Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients

Ability to remain focused and organized

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions

Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements

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