HIV Retention Nurse

Level: Experienced. Job Location: New Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA 02740. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: 2 Year Degree. Salary Range: $34.69 - $48.25 Hourly. Travel Percentage: None. Job Shift: Week Days. Job Category: Health Care. Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week. Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm). Bilingual Preferred, Not Required. Responsibilities As a critical member of the patient care team, the HIV Retention Nurse is responsible for providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting. Required Knowledge & Skills Knowledge of and willingness to learn and continue with education on HIV/AIDS and commitment to working with others to improve HIV care. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data relative to the patient’s status. Ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his/her specific age. Ability to provide the care needed as described in the patient policies and procedures. Effectively uses Electronic Medical Records. Demonstrates flexibility when responding to change. Assumes accountability for all actions. Qualifications Current MA RN license or completion of a formal education program in practical nursing. BSN Preferred. Current state licensure/BLS Certified (with AED). Responsible for keeping certification current. 1-2 years experience performed in a physician's office or community health setting. Minimum one year MED/SURG experience desirable. Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills preferred. IV experience preferred. Benefits Monday – Friday: no nights and weekends. Closed when traveling conductions are deemed too dangerous for staff & patients means less child care hassles when school is cancelled. Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1. 23 personal days off a year to start. An additional 12 paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement. No cost Short Term Disability Insurance. No cost Life insurance. Opportunities in urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, infectious disease and clinical growth oppurtunities.

• 120 Bi-weekly stipend for BSN.
• 5 per hour weekend differential.

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