Nurse (HIV/AIDS) - ESEP/MP

6 days ago


Gallup, New Mexico, United States Indian Health Service Full time
Nurse (HIV/AIDS) Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is located in the Division of Nursing Services, Branch of Internal Medicine Clinic at the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC), Gallup, NM.

The Nurse (HIV/AIDS) is responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients affected by Human Immunodeficiency (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

This includes managing patients who may temporarily be in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct nursing care for the HIV/AIDS program in the clinic.
  • Conducts nurse field visits as indicated by the population needs.
  • Provides care, preventive services, and counseling including guidance in nutrition, exercise, wellness teaching, HIV transmission prevention, substance abuse prevention, and self-management education.
  • Recognizes the need for reassessment by the physician or other sub-specialist healthcare professional.
  • Documents services, data, patient assessment, and care plan in an acceptable form in the medical record and registry.
  • Acts as a liaison and collaborates with medical providers, specialty service providers, and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols, standards of practice, and policies.
  • Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities, including audits, chart reviews, development of review criteria, and development of plans for performance improvement set out within the Internal Medicine Department.
  • Develops and maintains a registry of high-risk patients and a disease-specific registry of patients with HIV/AIDS.
  • Submits quarterly progress reports to the Indian Health Service HIV consultant at headquarters to ensure future funding.
  • Ensures that new HIV-positive cases are reported to the state departments of health and promptly enrolled in care.
  • Obtains information and educational handouts for patients with targeted illnesses and conditions.
  • Works closely with the Infectious Disease Specialist and other physicians to ensure that adequate and accurate patient education is being provided and is available.
  • Acts as a patient advocate and demonstrates cultural sensitivity.

Requirements:

  • Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period.
  • ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • This is a designated position covered by Public Law, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
  • Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service healthcare facilities.
  • COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
  • The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain an active, unrestricted Nursing license in any State (U.S.).
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

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