Nurse Practitioner, Ryan White Program (Frac. Time, Benefit Eligible) - Dept. of Internal Medicine

Job Title Nurse Practitioner, Ryan White Program (Frac. Time, Benefit Eligible) - Dept. of Internal Medicine Job Purpose The Nurse Practitioner, Clinical position is primarily responsible for providing outpatient clinical care for patients as well as coordinating services and activities within the Wayne State University Adult HIV program. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team the nurse practitioner collaborates with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, medical case managers, patient advocates and peer navigators. Develops and ensures compliance with program policies and data collection. Leads quality improvement projects within the program and conducts ongoing program evaluation. Supports re-linkage to care initiatives for persons out of care or lost to care. Reports to the Nursing Team Supervisor. Essential Functions Program development: Working with the Principal Investigator (PI) and clinical leads, develops innovative care models to increase viral suppression among patients. Emphasis on collaborative care model, team building and maintenance as well as strong networking skills. Clinical Care: Performs appropriate clinical care of patients in the program in the clinic, off site and in the home as needed. Performs care in accordance with the standards of the clinic and federal guidelines. Documents care appropriately in the medical record. Program evaluation: Develops and implement program evaluation systems and quality improvement projects in accordance with funder and program needs. May participate in clinical research. Program outreach: Conducts outreach among other appropriate practices within and outside of Wayne State University and WayneHealth to assess needs and support patients. Connects with HIV care service providers to ensure coordination of services. Attends local and regional meetings or trainings related to public health and infectious diseases. Perform other duties as required. Qualifications Education: Master’s degree; Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, with Michigan licensure to practice as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. BSN preferred. Experience: Minimum 2 years of job‑related experience; staff supervision experience; one to two years of nursing experience required with related research experience in designated area of work preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to build and maintain working relationships with internal and external partners; demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills; strong organizational, time management and planning skills; ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. Employment Information Employment type: Fractional Time Job category: Staff/Administrative Regular Employee Compensation type: Annual Salary; Salary minimum: TBD; Salary hire maximum: TBD School/College/Division H06 - School of Medicine Primary Department H0609 - Internal Medicine Other Details Working conditions: Office setting with regular visits to external sites and fieldwork. Must be flexible with time availability. Job openings: Number of openings: 1 Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.