Description: In this role, the RN is to travel each day to different facilities and patient homes to test and treat for Hepatitis C.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Traveling each day to a different Addiction Recovery facility in Ohio to offer Hepatitis C, HIV and STD point of care testing & linkage to care services.
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Be a self-motivated individual eager to talk and engage with all addiction recovery patients and staff at each facility.
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Educating staff & patients on the importance of being tested and cured for Hepatitis C and treated for HIV & STD’s.
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Complete the necessary paperwork (consent forms, etc.) with each patient before testing.
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Excellent phlebotomy skills are essential.
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Draw labs through phlebotomy as ordered, properly labeling samples, and delivering labs to office or a local drop off facility each day.
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Attempt to test all patients in the facility each visit, this is done by education, and engagement of all patients and staff each day.
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Obtain Vitals Including Height, Weight, BP, Pulse, RR, etc.
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Chart a description of each encounter in the EMR system.
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Facilitate a telemedicine visit between the patient and a nurse practitioner.
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Electronically track patients being tested for Hepatitis C in Microsoft and offer follow up services to get them cured!
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Continue to be in contact with all patients until SVR12.
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Self-directed research & visits to addiction recovery facilities that we are currently not testing in, to offering our free mobile testing & linkage to care services. Building relationships with these clinics, owners, directors, physicians, and medical staff. Then following up with phone calls and emails to facilitate new clinic growth.
Requirements:
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Clean OH driving record and valid OH driver’s license for 3 years.
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Work flexible hours, not your typical 9-5, every day, based on clinic hours of operations, will vary.
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Strong customer service skills
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Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to make people comfortable enough with you to be tested.
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Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care including CRNP and Hepatitis C Outreach & Linkage to care coordinators.
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Excellent phlebotomy skills are a must.
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Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel, Word and how to use Electronic Medical Records
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Experience with patient centered care.
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Punctuality and impeccable attendance
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Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics
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Non-judgmental approach to patient care
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Technical skills with required office equipment
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Patience and great attention to detail
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Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA.
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LGBTQ+ cultural competency
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Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care.
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Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured.
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Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, exciting atmosphere.
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Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
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Ability to multi-task