Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) will provide comprehensive and compassionate care across the lifespan, with a focus on patients living with or at risk for HIV. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with other medical and mental health providers, nurses, and support staff to deliver high-quality, compassionate patient-centered care.

We operate on a 35 hour work week (Monday to Friday 9AM - 4PM) and offer an excellent benefit package:

• 100% employer paid medical insurance
• 20 days of PTO starting with your first full calendar year, PTO prorated at time of hire
• 9 company holidays
• 401k Plan with 100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on additional 2%, vested immediately
• 100% Paid Medical and Parental Leave
• Paid CEs and Malpractice Insurance
• Monthly SEPTA pass with minimal EE contribution

Responsibilities:

• Deliver primary and specialized care for patients of all genders living with HIV, including diagnosis, ART initiation, monitoring, and adherence counseling
• Provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as appropriate, STI screenings, and risk-reduction counseling
• Coordinate care and referrals for behavioral health, case management, housing, substance use services, and other social determinants of health
• Advocate for patient-centered care using trauma-informed, culturally competent approaches
• Monitor and manage co-occurring conditions, including hepatitis, and chronic diseases
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as Pap smears, STD screenings, complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs) and radiographs (x-rays)
• Address gynecologic and reproductive health needs including contraception, prenatal/postnatal support, menopause management, and cervical cancer screening as needed
• Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and reproductive health
• Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for continuity of care
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
• Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds as needed and appropriate
• Perform routine or annual physical examinations
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
• Accurately document patient care using electronic medical records (EMR) in a timely manner
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.
• Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control
• Greet and acknowledge patients according to agency standards
• Receive, record and relay messages accurately, completely and legibly
• Speak with others using clear, professional and polite language
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the ACG team to reach common goal
• Coordinate and support the medical support staff by leading by example
• Other duties as assigned

AIDS Care Group is committed to protecting the health of our employees, patients, and the community we serve and safeguarding them from infectious diseases, such as the Flu and COVID-19.

All AIDS Care Group employees are required to receive an annual Flu vaccine.

All AIDS Care Group employees must show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccine.

AIDS Care Group Vaccination policies are subject to reasonable accommodation provisions as required by law.

After a conditional offer of employment has been signed, the applicant is subject to a criminal background check, drug test, and employment verification.

• Active CRNP license in the State of Pennsylvania
• Certification in HIV/AIDS care (e.g., AAHIVS or similar) preferred
• 5+ years of experience as a CRNP
• Experience providing direct HIV prevention and treatment care
• Experience engaging with African diaspora communities in service delivery
• Experience working in underserved or high-risk communities
• Availability to work one Saturday/ month
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision in a collaborative setting
• Must be able to comfortably work with people of all lifestyles
• Knowledge of addictions and their association with HIV disease
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, detect and exchange information
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to use computers, keyboards and mouse to enter, access or retrieve data

Work Conditions:

• Primarily a stationary position in an in-office environment
• Occasional stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Occasional lifting of equipment or supplies (up to 30lbs)
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, and reach with arms and hands