Registered Nurse

Howard Brown Health

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard Brown, we believe in providing holistic, patient-centered care that empowers individuals and enriches lives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to health equity and social justice.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Contribute to groundbreaking health initiatives and research.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
• Paid Time Off: 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time, 12 accrued sick days per year, 10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth, PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets.
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF.
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions.
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses.

SALARY: The position starts at $37.92/hour - $44.42/hour, based on experience and qualifications.

What you can expect:

As a Registered Nurse – Primary Care, you will support the mission of Howard Brown Health by performing nursing duties and telephone triage for designated Providers. The Primary Care nursing team uses the nursing process to perform a problem focused assessment of the patient's primary concern in the clinic and facilitate appropriate disposition to providers, peers, and other ancillary staff.

How you will make an impact:

• Act as liaison between patient/client and Providers.
• Provide education, screening and treatment to clients visiting the STD, syphilis and hepatitis walk-in clinics.
• Coordinate medical care with other providers as required, schedule patient follow-up internal and external appointments as instructed by Providers.
• Evaluate all patients /clients' ability to understand health plans, perform health education as needed, and notify appropriate Provider as necessary.
• Provide nursing care and education to patients/clients, their significant others, and staff in a compassionate manner.
• Perform lab procedures as assigned including collecting, labeling, and processing all specimens including but not limited to urine, stool, semen, sputum, and blood.
• Perform routine clinical functions, execute nursing skills and treatments.
• Maintain accurate and necessary patient documentation in accordance with all regulatory bodies.
• Execute Phone Triage responsibilities: performs a systematic, comprehensive interview of the caller/patient/client to determine the urgency of the patient's problem.
• Schedules same-day appointments or follow-up appointments with the patient/client primary care provider or alternative health care provider as necessary.
• Provide counseling, home treatment advice, and crisis intervention according to established protocols and standards of care.
• Maintain clinical competency through continuing education, recertification (including CPR), and clinical practice.
• Make referrals to the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period.
• Adhere to OSHA standards in delivery of care to all patients.
• Participate in Quality Improvement process via data collection, evaluation of results, and implementation of recommendations.
• Perform other duties as directed.

What you will bring to Howard Brown Health:

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL REQUIRED:

Required:

• Nursing degree (BSN or Associates) PLUS current Illinois nursing license required; 1 to 2 years of experience in a hospital or outpatient setting is preferred.
• Current Illinois nursing license and CPR card.
• Knowledge and experience with multi-ethnic, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive Primary Care Nursing experience performed in an ambulatory/outpatient setting.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS:

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• May require periodic travel.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.