CCI Health & Wellness Services
Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse
CCI Health & Wellness Services, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States, 20770
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Nurse (SRH Nurse), under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health program leadership, supports the Infectious Disease, Family Planning, and Primary Care teams. The SRH nurse is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the clinical implementation and administrative functions of sexual and reproductive health services. They will support the CCI clinical team in providing high-quality, direct patient care assessments, participating in the continuity of patient care, and helping to improve patient outcomes through care management, program evaluation, and education.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Performs direct patient care and executes treatment plans including providing evidence-based patient education, conducting comprehensive sexual histories, STI screening and providing treatment per CCI standing orders.* Care coordination and management for individuals living with chronic conditions such as HIV, Hep C, and TB.* Develops care plans, assesses barriers to care, coordinates transitions of care, ensures access to medication, and supports the referral process.
* Maintains a panel of patients receiving PrEP - coordinating follow-up, labs, prescriptions and or administration of injectable PrEP per CCI standing orders.* Supports the clinical and administrative delivery of the Title X Family Planning program, ensuring compliance with program statutes.* Responsible for reporting, budget management, partnerships, and facilitating meetings involved with administering family planning and reproductive health services grants.* Compiles and validates data for annual reports, analyzes patient feedback and chart audits, and supports clinical quality measure development.
* Acts as the primary liaison with Sexual and Reproductive Health partners, routinely engaging with teams to implement and audit workflows in primary care and developing onboarding training plans.* Adheres to evidence-based care practice guidelines and CCI standards of care.* Develops and presents SRH educational material as assigned.* Participates in quality assurance, quality improvement, data reporting and workflow analysis projects as assigned.* Consistently seeks avenues for self-education to maintain compliance with evidence-based practice and advancements in sexual and reproductive healthcare.* Maintains the patient's electronic medical record within expected timeframes, following CCI standards for charting.* Provides quality customer service and communicates in a HIPAA compliant, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed manner.* Attends and participates in meetings, committees, health fairs, events and training as assigned.* Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing or SRH leadership.* Works within the policies and procedures of CCI Health Services Inc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Active RN or LPN (RN preferred) license issued by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing or any state under the Nurse License Compact.* Current BLS/CPR certification required.* Family planning and/or infectious disease experience preferred.* Written and oral fluency in English.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Nurse (SRH Nurse), under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health program leadership, supports the Infectious Disease, Family Planning, and Primary Care teams. The SRH nurse is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the clinical implementation and administrative functions of sexual and reproductive health services. They will support the CCI clinical team in providing high-quality, direct patient care assessments, participating in the continuity of patient care, and helping to improve patient outcomes through care management, program evaluation, and education.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Performs direct patient care and executes treatment plans including providing evidence-based patient education, conducting comprehensive sexual histories, STI screening and providing treatment per CCI standing orders.* Care coordination and management for individuals living with chronic conditions such as HIV, Hep C, and TB.* Develops care plans, assesses barriers to care, coordinates transitions of care, ensures access to medication, and supports the referral process.
* Maintains a panel of patients receiving PrEP - coordinating follow-up, labs, prescriptions and or administration of injectable PrEP per CCI standing orders.* Supports the clinical and administrative delivery of the Title X Family Planning program, ensuring compliance with program statutes.* Responsible for reporting, budget management, partnerships, and facilitating meetings involved with administering family planning and reproductive health services grants.* Compiles and validates data for annual reports, analyzes patient feedback and chart audits, and supports clinical quality measure development.
* Acts as the primary liaison with Sexual and Reproductive Health partners, routinely engaging with teams to implement and audit workflows in primary care and developing onboarding training plans.* Adheres to evidence-based care practice guidelines and CCI standards of care.* Develops and presents SRH educational material as assigned.* Participates in quality assurance, quality improvement, data reporting and workflow analysis projects as assigned.* Consistently seeks avenues for self-education to maintain compliance with evidence-based practice and advancements in sexual and reproductive healthcare.* Maintains the patient's electronic medical record within expected timeframes, following CCI standards for charting.* Provides quality customer service and communicates in a HIPAA compliant, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed manner.* Attends and participates in meetings, committees, health fairs, events and training as assigned.* Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing or SRH leadership.* Works within the policies and procedures of CCI Health Services Inc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Active RN or LPN (RN preferred) license issued by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing or any state under the Nurse License Compact.* Current BLS/CPR certification required.* Family planning and/or infectious disease experience preferred.* Written and oral fluency in English.