Nurse

Nurse

Clinic Nursing Team

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Founded in 1987, Damien Center is Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves more than 8000 individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to care and prevention. Our purpose is to be a trusted partner in providing services, education and advocacy for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care. Our services include care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition.

Position Summary:

Team Damien is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Clinic team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality clinical care to patients in an outpatient setting, ensuring a positive patient experience through effective communication, skilled clinical practices, and a strong commitment to patient safety and satisfaction. This position will report to the Lead RN of the Clinic. This role does not have any permanent administrative or supervisory duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.

• Provide direct patient care, including nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in an outpatient setting that adheres to best practices and standards of care.
• Provide triage support in person and over the phone to patients of the Damien Center.
• Conduct patient education and counseling on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Monitor and document patient progress, maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records.
• Assist in the coordination of patient referrals, follow-up appointments, and continuity of care.
• Perform clinical tasks such as vital signs monitoring, wound care, specimen collection, and diagnostic tests.
• Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, standards, and policies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical protocols and procedures.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families.

• Provide clinical support to medical assistants to ensure that standards of care and scope of practice are maintained.
• Actively participate in maintaining a supportive and healthy team culture.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in their area of responsibility.

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure: Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care or outpatient setting. Experiencer working with diverse populations, including individuals living with HIV preferred. Clinical knowledge of HIV and STI and treatment preferred.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Desired skills:

• Excellent clinical and critical thinking skills.

• • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent time-management skills to ensure can work effectively and prioritize accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proactive approach to solving problems and communicating concerns to providers or leadership.
  • Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems as well as Microsoft Office programs
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Attributes:
  • Compassionate and patient focused.
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to patient care.
  • Adaptable and able to handle multiple priorities.
  • Committed to ongoing professional development and learning.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Remote work is on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the supervisor.

• Clinical office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
• Individuals should maintain personal and professional competency and work to create an environment of courtesy, respect, inclusion, and positivity in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.

• The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• May involve exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including some evenings as needed.

• FLSA Status: Hourly, Full-time, Non-Exempt,
• Leader: Lead Nurse
• Salary: $35.64-$36.69

• Benefits:
• 150 hours of PTO in the first year followed by 195 hours per year moving forward.

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical coverage options include a PPO plan or a HDHP.
• Dental & Vision plans
• Health Saving Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b Retirement Account with 5% matching and 100% vesting after 90 days
• Life Insurance @ 2 times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan including spouse and child coverage options
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Premium Subscription to the CALM APP which assists with anxiety, stress & other mental health challenges
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Annual performance review that includes an annual performance-based salary increase

Protecting our team members, clients, volunteers, and community partners is an integral part of how we ensure our continued work with the clients we serve. As a condition of employment, Damien Center requires team members to be vaccinated against influenza and receive a tuberculosis skin test (or chest x-ray) annually, and to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (including all boosters), barring an approved religious or medical exemption.

Damien Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Damien Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, other legally protected status, or genetic (including family medical history) information.

Damien Center complies with applicable federal laws and with all state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Damien Center has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please apply at www.damien.org/job-opportunities

This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. Damien Center employees are employed on an at-will basis. Nothing in this position description restricts Damien Center’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.