Position Purpose

The Clinic Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients in the Vivent Health Medical Center clinics. The Clinic Nurse also assists with development and maintenance of clinical protocols, policies and procedures, works within care teams to help improve patient outcomes in collaboration with the Vivent Health Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program and provides valuable input for day-to-day operations of the clinics. The Clinic Nurse may also participate in research projects requiring a nurse assessment and intervention.

The Clinic Nurse is a key member of the medical staff and has the responsibility to deliver the highest quality nursing care to clinic patients. In addition, the Clinic Nurse collaborates with other professional Vivent Health staff and staff from other agencies to ensure Vivent Health patients receive specialty care and supportive services.

NOTE: This is a Monday-Friday, full-time position that includes no nights, weekends, holidays or on call shifts.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing services to patients accessing the Vivent Health Medical Center Medical Clinics, including a comprehensive health assessment, phlebotomy, immunizations and health maintenance screenings. Follow approved nursing protocols and procedures when providing care to patients to meet the nursing needs of patients.
• Document all care provided, including but not limited to specialty care, telephone triage calls and medication refills, in the electronic medical chart consistent with standard nursing practice.
• Process patient referrals for specialty care and follow-up, as needed, to ensure quality specialty care was provided.
• Coordinate communication with medical/social services case management, external case management and other external disease management services as appropriate.
• Educate patients on HIV disease, medical care issues and adherence strategies to prescribed medications.
• Assist in planning, managing and coordinating patient flow in clinic areas and day-to-day operations of the clinic.
• Actively participate in Vivent Health agency meetings including CQI meetings, nursing/medical staff meetings and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the HIV medical community to enhance patient access to services including specialists.
• Comply with the Vivent Health Health Care Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Assist in clinical trials as needed.
• Participate in preparing statistical and other reports as needed.
• Conduct special projects and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor or Medical Director.

Required Qualifications

• Very effective and practical organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Have been a practicing RN for at least two (2) years.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• Adheres to all agency policies including, but not limited to, Employee Handbook, Confidentiality, Healthcare Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other policies.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements

• One year or greater experience in medical/surgical nursing or clinic nursing in a primary or specialty care clinic
• Thorough knowledge of nursing practice standards
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population

About Company

Vivent Health is one of the nation’s largest providers of HIV prevention, care and treatment services with a budget approaching $225 million and employing over 450 professionals.

The unique, nationally recognized Vivent Health HIV Medical home model of care assures that everyone with HIV has access to medical, dental, mental health and social services and provides the best opportunity for patients to achieve high quality health outcomes. Vivent Health also provides aggressive HIV prevention services to gay men, injection drug users and others at the highest risk for HIV infection.

Vivent Health currently operates in multiple states nationwide. It embraces a Market Culture to increase access to care, enhance quality outcomes, achieve and surpass financial performance expectations and has an aggressive plan to expand into additional states.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions*

**Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer* *

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that may be mandated by specific county or municipal regulations. As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter into a contractual relationship with any party that is debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

*Public Student Loan Forgiveness*

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kansas City, MO 64130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently fully vaccinated for COVID-19? If not, are you willing to be fully vaccinated as a requirement of employment with Vivent Health?
• Are you willing to work 100% in office and not remote?
• Vivent Health provides healthcare and other services to patients who are HIV/AIDs positive. Does that create concern for you?

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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